[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> What are the pro/cons of running CVS as root/a user account?
Pros of running the server as root:
* Server can run as any user; by default, runs as user running the
client.
* Can use system passwords.
Cons of running as root:
* Security concerns. (CVS only runs as root long enough to authenticate
the user, but there's always a possibility that there's something that's
been overlooked either in the code or the installation.)
Pros of running the server as non-root:
* No security concerns.
Cons of running a non-root:
* Cannot use system passwords.
* Server always runs as the same user.
-Larry Jones
I think your train of thought is a runaway. -- Calvin's Mom
