[PATCH] resolver.3: More information about RES_INSECURE1 and RES_INSECURE2 option in debug mode

[PATCH] resolver.3: More information about RES_INSECURE1 and RES_INSECURE2 option in debug mode

[Stéphane Aulery]

Asked by Walter Harms <wharms-fPG8STNUNVg@public.gmane.org>

Signed-off-by: Stéphane Aulery <saulery-GANU6spQydw@public.gmane.org>
---
 man3/resolver.3 | 14 ++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/man3/resolver.3 b/man3/resolver.3
index 4a1c97d..a070c57 100644
--- a/man3/resolver.3
+++ b/man3/resolver.3
@@ -240,12 +240,18 @@ This option is used by
 [Enabled by default].
 .TP
 .B RES_INSECURE1
-Accept a response from a wrong server and show it on standard output
-(for debug purpose only).
+Accept a response from a wrong server.
+Potential security hazard could be detected here,
+but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
+.B RES_DEBUG
+option (for debug purpose only).
 .TP
 .B RES_INSECURE2
-Accept a response which contains a wrong query and show it on standard
-output (for debug purpose only).
+Accept a response which contains a wrong query.
+Potential security hazard could be detected here,
+but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
+.B RES_DEBUG
+option (for debug purpose only).
 .TP
 .B RES_NOALIASES
 Disable usage of
-- 
2.1.4

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Re: [PATCH] resolver.3: More information about RES_INSECURE1 and RES_INSECURE2 option in debug mode

[Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)]

On 03/22/2015 09:50 PM, Stéphane Aulery wrote:
> Asked by Walter Harms <wharms-fPG8STNUNVg@public.gmane.org>
> 
> Signed-off-by: Stéphane Aulery <saulery-GANU6spQydw@public.gmane.org>
> ---
>  man3/resolver.3 | 14 ++++++++++----
>  1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/man3/resolver.3 b/man3/resolver.3
> index 4a1c97d..a070c57 100644
> --- a/man3/resolver.3
> +++ b/man3/resolver.3
> @@ -240,12 +240,18 @@ This option is used by
>  [Enabled by default].
>  .TP
>  .B RES_INSECURE1
> -Accept a response from a wrong server and show it on standard output
> -(for debug purpose only).
> +Accept a response from a wrong server.
> +Potential security hazard could be detected here,

I find the sense of the preceding line a little difficult
to understand. Would this be better as something like:

    This can be used to detect potential security hazards...

And the same thing a few lines down.

> +but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
> +.B RES_DEBUG
> +option (for debug purpose only).
>  .TP
>  .B RES_INSECURE2
> -Accept a response which contains a wrong query and show it on standard
> -output (for debug purpose only).
> +Accept a response which contains a wrong query.
> +Potential security hazard could be detected here,

See comment above.

> +but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
> +.B RES_DEBUG
> +option (for debug purpose only).
>  .TP
>  .B RES_NOALIASES
>  Disable usage of

Thanks,

Michael


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[PATCH] resolver.3: More information about RES_INSECURE1 and RES_INSECURE2 option in debug mode

[Stéphane Aulery]

Asked by Walter Harms <wharms-fPG8STNUNVg@public.gmane.org>

Signed-off-by: Stéphane Aulery <saulery-GANU6spQydw@public.gmane.org>
---
 man3/resolver.3 | 14 ++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/man3/resolver.3 b/man3/resolver.3
index 4a1c97d..a070c57 100644
--- a/man3/resolver.3
+++ b/man3/resolver.3
@@ -240,12 +240,18 @@ This option is used by
 [Enabled by default].
 .TP
 .B RES_INSECURE1
-Accept a response from a wrong server and show it on standard output
-(for debug purpose only).
+Accept a response from a wrong server.
+This can be used to detect potential security hazards,
+but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
+.B RES_DEBUG
+option (for debug purpose only).
 .TP
 .B RES_INSECURE2
-Accept a response which contains a wrong query and show it on standard
-output (for debug purpose only).
+Accept a response which contains a wrong query.
+This can be used to detect potential security hazards,
+but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
+.B RES_DEBUG
+option (for debug purpose only).
 .TP
 .B RES_NOALIASES
 Disable usage of
-- 
2.1.4

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Re: [PATCH] resolver.3: More information about RES_INSECURE1 and RES_INSECURE2 option in debug mode

[Stéphane Aulery]

Hello Michael,

I don't know if your are available at this time. The patch below have
not been reviewed / commited.

Regards,

Le lundi 23 mars 2015 à 10:58:20, AULERY Stéphane a écrit :
> Asked by Walter Harms <wharms-fPG8STNUNVg@public.gmane.org>
> 
> Signed-off-by: Stéphane Aulery <saulery-GANU6spQydw@public.gmane.org>
> ---
>  man3/resolver.3 | 14 ++++++++++----
>  1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/man3/resolver.3 b/man3/resolver.3
> index 4a1c97d..a070c57 100644
> --- a/man3/resolver.3
> +++ b/man3/resolver.3
> @@ -240,12 +240,18 @@ This option is used by
>  [Enabled by default].
>  .TP
>  .B RES_INSECURE1
> -Accept a response from a wrong server and show it on standard output
> -(for debug purpose only).
> +Accept a response from a wrong server.
> +This can be used to detect potential security hazards,
> +but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
> +.B RES_DEBUG
> +option (for debug purpose only).
>  .TP
>  .B RES_INSECURE2
> -Accept a response which contains a wrong query and show it on standard
> -output (for debug purpose only).
> +Accept a response which contains a wrong query.
> +This can be used to detect potential security hazards,
> +but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
> +.B RES_DEBUG
> +option (for debug purpose only).
>  .TP
>  .B RES_NOALIASES
>  Disable usage of
> -- 
> 2.1.4
> 

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Re: [PATCH] resolver.3: More information about RES_INSECURE1 and RES_INSECURE2 option in debug mode

[Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)]

On 03/23/2015 10:58 PM, Stéphane Aulery wrote:
> Asked by Walter Harms <wharms-fPG8STNUNVg@public.gmane.org>
> 
> Signed-off-by: Stéphane Aulery <saulery-GANU6spQydw@public.gmane.org>

Thanks, Stéphane. Applied.

Cheers,

Michael


> ---
>  man3/resolver.3 | 14 ++++++++++----
>  1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/man3/resolver.3 b/man3/resolver.3
> index 4a1c97d..a070c57 100644
> --- a/man3/resolver.3
> +++ b/man3/resolver.3
> @@ -240,12 +240,18 @@ This option is used by
>  [Enabled by default].
>  .TP
>  .B RES_INSECURE1
> -Accept a response from a wrong server and show it on standard output
> -(for debug purpose only).
> +Accept a response from a wrong server.
> +This can be used to detect potential security hazards,
> +but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
> +.B RES_DEBUG
> +option (for debug purpose only).
>  .TP
>  .B RES_INSECURE2
> -Accept a response which contains a wrong query and show it on standard
> -output (for debug purpose only).
> +Accept a response which contains a wrong query.
> +This can be used to detect potential security hazards,
> +but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
> +.B RES_DEBUG
> +option (for debug purpose only).
>  .TP
>  .B RES_NOALIASES
>  Disable usage of
> 


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Re: [PATCH] resolver.3: More information about RES_INSECURE1 and RES_INSECURE2 option in debug mode

[Stéphane Aulery]

Hello Michael,

Le mardi 21 avril 2015 à 03:02:12, Michael Kerrisk (man-pages) a écrit :
> On 03/23/2015 10:58 PM, Stéphane Aulery wrote:
> > Asked by Walter Harms <wharms-fPG8STNUNVg@public.gmane.org>
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Stéphane Aulery <saulery-GANU6spQydw@public.gmane.org>
> 
> Thanks, Stéphane. Applied.

Thanks, Michael.

I understood that you were busy with other things right now so I turned
my attention to other urgent work. If you are more available again, I go
back to work?

Cheers,

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Re: [PATCH] resolver.3: More information about RES_INSECURE1 and RES_INSECURE2 option in debug mode

[Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)]

On 04/22/2015 01:16 AM, Stéphane Aulery wrote:
> Hello Michael,
> 
> Le mardi 21 avril 2015 à 03:02:12, Michael Kerrisk (man-pages) a écrit :
>> On 03/23/2015 10:58 PM, Stéphane Aulery wrote:
>>> Asked by Walter Harms <wharms-fPG8STNUNVg@public.gmane.org>
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Stéphane Aulery <saulery-GANU6spQydw@public.gmane.org>
>>
>> Thanks, Stéphane. Applied.
> 
> Thanks, Michael.
> 
> I understood that you were busy with other things right now so I turned
> my attention to other urgent work. If you are more available again, I go
> back to work?

Yes, but I may still be sometimes slow to respond.

Cheers,

Michael


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