Re: CUPS permissions >Fixed
On Sat 28 Aug 2021 at 15:38:40 -0400, Greg Wooledge wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 28, 2021 at 08:31:56PM +0100, Brian wrote:
> > Nobody should be logging into the web interface as root.
>
> As far as "nobody should...", I don't see the harm. It's not like the
> password is going over a network cable (or wireless EM). It's just
> loopback.
>
> Also note the official instructions from the CUPS web site:
>
> http://www.cups.org/doc/overview.html
>
> When you are asked for a username and password, enter your login
> username and password or the "root" username and password. On macOS®,
> the login username (or "short name") is typically your first and last
> name in lowercase.
>
> Conveniently, there are no useful instructions on this page that tell
> you how to arrange it so that your regular username and password will
> work. That only leaves "root".
>
> Then again, there are no useful instructions on this page about how
> to actually *get to* the web interface. You have to find that on your
> own.
>
> There's truly a lot to be desired about this documentation.
I suggest you submit a report to
htps://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/issues
Your points are pertinent.
--
Brian.
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