[Pkg-cups-devel] Bug#354579: cupsys printer builtin web manager - URL mischmatch

[Mgr. Peter Tuharsky]

Package: cupsys
Version: 1.1.23-10sarge1

Problem:
We've got a LAN with many printers attached to Linux computers. Of 
course we use CUPS for printer sharing. When configuring printers in 
builtin cups web manager on localhost:631, there is quite a big 
mischmatch in URLs used.

Example1:
I've got a LOCAL printer on PC named inform8. I open admin using 
localhost:631 and click on the printer in order to make a change.
I got "Forbidden" because the web manager tryes to edit printer on 
"inform8.misbb.sk" instead of "localhost". I must add access in 
cupsd.conf on each machine in order to allow the access to FQDN of local 
machine. Silly.

Example2:
I see networked printers thanks to CUPS broadcasting, too. I wish to 
make one of them my default. If I simply press "Make default", I get 
"Forbidden" too, because as seen on the URL under the button, it tryes 
to set the local printer ON TARGET MACHINE WHERE THE PRINTER IS 
ATTACHED. Of course, we don't allow users to set printers for remote 
machines (CUPS servers); it would be messy if users could change 
printers settings of each other. Not to say the security issues implied...
If one wishes to set the networked printer to be his default for his own 
machine, he must copy the URL from the "Make Default" button, paste it 
in browser and edit so that FQDN (or localhost) of local PC is used 
instead of the remote guy who is harrassed only because he has printer 
connected :o)

I don't know, this (Example2) behaviour could be mentioned as tool for 
remote administration, however if this is the case, there should be 2 
buttons available: Local default and Remote default.