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Re: using PSexec to remotely run svnserver

From: Ryan Schmidt <subversion-2010a_at_ryandesign.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:59:52 -0500

On Mar 23, 2010, at 12:40, yary wrote:

> I'm using Subversion in a windows shop. We have a FSFS repository that
> we're accessing via XP's filesharing (file: URLs with UNC paths).

You should stop doing so immediately and set up a proper server. Any user with direct file:-protocol access to the repository can access any part of it (bypassing any path-based security you've put in place) and can even delete the entire repository (accidentally or intentionally).

> Company policy won't allow us to install ssh/sshd, or to run any new
> services such as apache or svnserver as a deamon.

Company policy is preventing you from using the tools necessary to do your job. Change the company policy.
Received on 2010-03-23 19:00:28 CET

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