[pmwiki-users] Re: Main.GroupAttributes and PmWiki.GroupAttributes

V.Krishn mistyfire at autograf.pl
Wed Dec 7 08:42:10 CST 2005


> Summary: I'm strongly considering removing Main.GroupAttributes and
> PmWiki.GroupAttributes from the distribution.  Any strong opinions
> for or against?
>
> Background:  
>
> Main.GroupAttributes and PmWiki.GroupAttributes were
> originally created to prevent malicious changes to passwords in
> the Main and PmWiki groups, especially for system and utility
> pages such as Main.AllRecentChanges, Main.SearchWiki,
> PmWiki.EditQuickReference, etc.

Removing Main.GroupAttributes seems ok, as now this group can be brought into 
regular usage. Group PmWiki is used mainly for documentation and I would 
suggest maintaining its status quo. 

V.Krishn
>
> However, since all such utility pages have been moved to the
> "Site" group (where they are locked against editing as well as
> password changes), there doesn't seem to be a need to default to
> locking the attr password in the Main and PmWiki groups.  Removing
> these from the distribution would seem to make understanding
> passwords easier for new administrators, since only the Site group
> would have any defaults set on it.
>
> Comments and opinions welcomed.
>
> Pm




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