Re: CVS in client/server configuration

[Noel L Yap]

I think there're more security concerns with pserver than with an SSH
configuration.  I know there's been lots of debate over this in the past (but I
don't know the details).

Noel




address@hidden on 2000.10.26 16:46:01

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Subject:  Re: CVS in client/server configuration




Thanks Noel,

I just realized that what I actually NEED is the pserver because I need
to allow remote login from outside of firewall.

Thanks for your help.

-Fahim

Noel L Yap wrote:
>
> address@hidden on 2000.10.26 13:54:19
> >We have been running CVS successfully in its default mode for some
> >time. I would now like to add the ability to connect to the repository
> >from a remote client . Here are my Q's:
> >
> >1. Which is best and simplest way to go i.e.  rsh, authentication,
> >GSSAPI, kerberos?
>
> "Best" is a subjective word.  rsh is by far the simplest way to go.  ssh is
> pretty simple, too.
>
> >2. How do I set-up the server? It is something like a deamon running
> >on repository machine?
>
> Usually (always?) the CVS server doesn't run as a daemon.  It'll run with each
> invocation of CVS from the client side.
>
> >3. Would I be able to use the 'normal' CVS concurrently with the
> >clent/server config.?
>
> All you should have to do is have the clients set CVSROOT properly (eg
> address@hidden:/path/to/cvsroot) and take care of how they can log
into
> the server without having to supply a password (eg .rhosts or ssh-agent).
>
> Noel
>
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