Re: Password protect repository

Hi,

On 7 January 2012 23:23, [Name Removed] <hidden_email.nl> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm new to tortoisesvn. I have a simple question about password protection
> that I could not find in the manual.
>
> Is it possible to password protect the repository? I am not talking about
> access to servers, I want to be able to prevent that anyone who has access
> to the repository files can checkout the repository.
>
>
Yes, this can be done by setting up authorisation at the subversion server
level. See the subversion manual for more info (it depends on the server
type you are using - svnserve or mod_svn via apache). TSVN can use all of
the options, but configuring it is done server side.

> In other words: if a burglar breaks into my house and steals the computer
> that has my repository stored in it. How can I prevent him from accessing
> the files inside the repository?
>
>
Less easy, because this means you have to protect your server at the file
system level. Once someone has file access to the repository, its
configuration can be read and potentially modified, thus removing/changing
the authorisation settings. Generally, this is no longer in the realm of
subversion authentication, but more OS server side. Your options depend on
the OS you are using (linux, Windows, etc.).

To prevent access in this situation you need some sort of encrypted file
system.

-- 
Regards,
Jean-Marc
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