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Re: Storing encrypted password on Linux for automated builds with https://

From: Branko Čibej <brane_at_wandisco.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:27:03 +0100

On 15.01.2015 16:16, Alfred von Campe wrote:
> We recently switched from svn+ssh:// to https:// access for Subversion on our Linux desktops, by configuring Subversion to store passwords in a secure manner using Gnome Keyring. So far, so good. The performance increase in checkouts, updates, logs, etc. is noticeable. However, I haven’t been able to figure out how to get our automated builds, which run on headless servers, to use https:// for Subversion checkouts without requiring a password. In case it matters, we are using Electric Commander for our builds.
>
> I surely can’t be the first one to want to do this. So what are the best practices surrounding automated builds and secure checkouts via https:// from Subversion servers? I must be missing something obvious...

Google for "headless gnome keyring", you'll get a ton of solutions.

-- Brane
Received on 2015-01-15 16:28:26 CET

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