Bug#368769: [pkg-wpa-devel] Bug#368769: wpasupplicant: patch to improve debugging output

Kel Modderman kelrin at tpg.com.au
Wed May 24 21:14:41 UTC 2006


Marc Haber wrote:
> On Thu, May 25, 2006 at 06:59:54AM +1000, Kel Modderman wrote:
>   
>> Thanks, I will apply something similar, but you can bet I won't be 
>> echo'ing the psk at all . . .
>>     
>
> I have thought about that and have settled for echoing it since
> ifupdown can only be invoked by root, and root can read the input file
> anyway.
>
> but of course, it's your decision.
>
>   

This is true, but there is no need for root to broadcast that key, even 
though he can see it. A simple confirmation that the key was given is 
sufficient, imho.

Kel.




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