While at upsd.conf and its man page, Is it still true that it contains
sensitive data,
and therfore should be restricted?
--- man/upsd.conf.5 2010-02-11 23:43:17.000000000 +0200
+++ upsd.conf.5 2010-03-24 03:08:03.000000000 +0200
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
.SH DESCRIPTION
upsd uses this file to control access to the server and set some other
-miscellaneous configuration values. This file contains details on
-access controls, so keep it secure. Ideally, only the upsd process
-should be able to read it.
+miscellaneous configuration values. Note that the upsd process should
+be able to read it. The upsd process usually drops root privileges.
.SH CONFIGURATION DIRECTIVES
--- conf/upsd.conf.sample 2010-02-11 23:43:06.000000000 +0200
+++ upsd.conf.sample 2010-03-24 03:08:45.000000000 +0200
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
# Network UPS Tools: example upsd configuration file
-# This file contains access control data, you should keep it secure.
-#
-# It should only be readable by the user that upsd becomes. See the FAQ.
+# The user that upsd becomes should be able to read it.
# =======================================================================
# MAXAGE
I haven't review the FAQ.
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