[Pkg-shadow-commits] r282 - trunk/debian

[Christian Perrier]

Author: bubulle
Date: 2005-06-20 21:07:34 +0000 (Mon, 20 Jun 2005)
New Revision: 282

Modified:
   trunk/debian/changelog
   trunk/debian/login.defs
Log:
More comments about the possible values for UMASK
Just let the sysadmin try and wash our hands now that UMASK is commented..:-)


Modified: trunk/debian/changelog
===================================================================
--- trunk/debian/changelog	2005-06-20 20:50:47 UTC (rev 281)
+++ trunk/debian/changelog	2005-06-20 21:07:34 UTC (rev 282)
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
       - Comment the UMASK setting which is more confusing than useful
         as it only affects console logins. Better use pam_umask instead
         Closes: #314539, #248150
+      - Add a comment about "appropriate" values for umask
+	Closes: #269583
       - Correct the assertion about the variable defined by QMAIL_DIR
 	which is MAILDIR, not MAIL
         Closes: #109279

Modified: trunk/debian/login.defs
===================================================================
--- trunk/debian/login.defs	2005-06-20 20:50:47 UTC (rev 281)
+++ trunk/debian/login.defs	2005-06-20 21:07:34 UTC (rev 282)
@@ -195,6 +195,10 @@
 #
 ERASECHAR	0177
 KILLCHAR	025
+# 022 is the "historical" value in Debian for UMASK when it was used
+# 027, or even 077, could be considered better for privacy
+# There is no One True Answer here : each sysadmin must make up his/her
+# mind.
 #UMASK		022
 #ULIMIT		2097152