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From: "Robin H. Johnson (robbat2)" <robbat2@g.o>
To: gentoo-commits@l.g.o
Subject: [gentoo-commits] gentoo commit in xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep: glep-0057.txt
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:45:10
Message-Id: E1KujGF-00076f-Aj@stork.gentoo.org
1 robbat2 08/10/28 07:45:07
2
3 Modified: glep-0057.txt
4 Log:
5 Fix references to other GLEPs in the series and headers.
6
7 Revision Changes Path
8 1.2 xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0057.txt
9
10 file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0057.txt?rev=1.2&view=markup
11 plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0057.txt?rev=1.2&content-type=text/plain
12 diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0057.txt?r1=1.1&r2=1.2
13
14 Index: glep-0057.txt
15 ===================================================================
16 RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/proj/en/glep/glep-0057.txt,v
17 retrieving revision 1.1
18 retrieving revision 1.2
19 diff -p -w -b -B -u -u -r1.1 -r1.2
20 --- glep-0057.txt 21 Oct 2008 23:30:47 -0000 1.1
21 +++ glep-0057.txt 28 Oct 2008 07:45:07 -0000 1.2
22 @@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
23 GLEP: 57
24 Title: Security of distribution of Gentoo software - Overview
25 -Version: $Revision: 1.1 $
26 -Last-Modified: $Date: 2008/10/21 23:30:47 $
27 +Version: $Revision: 1.2 $
28 +Last-Modified: $Date: 2008/10/28 07:45:07 $
29 Author: Robin Hugh Johnson <robbat2@g.o>
30 Status: Draft
31 Type: Informational
32 Content-Type: text/x-rst
33 Created: November 2005
34 Updated: May 2006, October 2006, Novemeber 2007, June 2008, July 2008, October 2008
35 +Post-History:
36
37 Abstract
38 ========
39 @@ -105,10 +106,10 @@ security needs to be implemented:
40 - Tree and distfile distribution from Infrastructure to Users, via the
41 mirrors (this includes both HTTP and rsync distribution).
42
43 -Both processes need their security improved. In [GLEPxx+2] we will discuss
44 +Both processes need their security improved. In [#GLEPxx+2] we will discuss
45 how to improve the security of the first process. The relatively
46 speaking simpler process of file distribution will be described in
47 -[GLEPxx+1]. Since it can be implemented without having to change the
48 +[#GLEP58]. Since it can be implemented without having to change the
49 workflow and behaviour of developers we hope to get it done in a
50 reasonably short timeframe.
51
52 @@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ modifications to our development process
53 fully authorized to provide materials for distribution. Partial
54 protection can be gained by Portage and Infrastructure changes, but the
55 real improvements needed are developer education and continued
56 -vigilance. This is further discussed in [GLEPxx+2].
57 +vigilance. This is further discussed in [#GLEPxx+2].
58
59 This security is still limited in scope - protection against compromised
60 developers is very expensive, and even complex systems like peer review
61 @@ -165,7 +166,7 @@ cannot be complete (as the User may be a
62 that Gentoo infrastructure and the mirrors are not a weak point. This
63 objective is actually much closer than it seems already - most of the
64 work has been completed for other things!. This is further discussed in
65 -[GLEP58]. As this process has the most to gain in security, and the
66 +[#GLEP58]. As this process has the most to gain in security, and the
67 most immediate impact, it should be implemented before or at the same
68 time as any changes to process #1. Security at this layer is already
69 available in the signed daily snapshots, but we can extend it to cover