Re: [tlug] Re: "Password on localhost"

[Scott Robbins <scottro@example.com>]

On Fri, Mar 07, 2008 at 02:03:28AM -0500, Scott Robbins wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 07, 2008 at 03:31:52PM +0900, Josh wrote:
> > 
> > Yuck. Isn't it better to change the user CUPS runs as, rather than
> > subverting an important piece of Ubuntu's security model?
> > 
> > Try this:
> > 
> > http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2005/10/13/enabling-cupsys-web-admin-interface/
> > 
> > Found with the following Google search:
> > 
> > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=cups+administrator+password+ubuntu&btnG=Search
 

Yup, and it seems that most of the people agree, it's poor design,
especially considering the target audience.   


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