Hello, On 2022-04-08 13:04, Kelly Price wrote (excerpts):
If that connection to saned isn't encrypted over the network, then any authentication is useless
Why? I described why even some weak authentication could be useful in a trusted environment.
if some rogue actor has root control over a server
Such a case does not need to be considered for things inside a trusted environment.
Having folks get asked for a username/password will prevent the curious.
Yes, that's the idea of it. Prevent in particular accidental use. Just like door plates at toilets. If you like access for everyone do not set up authentication. Kind Regards Johannes Meixner -- SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH Maxfeldstr. 5 - 90409 Nuernberg - Germany (HRB 36809, AG Nuernberg) GF: Ivo Totev
