Bug 687 - Network: split server and client settings
Status:
RESOLVED FIXED
Component:
Core
Version:
1.8.5
Hardware:
All All
Importance:
P4 enhancement
Target Milestone:
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Assignee:
Rob Caelers
URL:
Depends on:
Blocks:
Reported:
Oct 4 2007 22:32:16 UTC
by:
Francois Marier
Modified:
Feb 10 2008 14:49:15 UTC
IdWhoWhenSizeType
117Add an option (default: false) which enables listening on the network for clients
Francois MarierOct 15 2007 01:39:55 UTC9714text/plain
WhoWhenWhatRemovedAdded
Rob CaelersFeb 10 2008 14:49:15 UTCstatusNEWRESOLVED
resolutionFIXED
Description
Francois Marier  Oct 4 2007 22:32:16 UTC
For security reasons, I'd like to run as few workrave servers as possible.  Therefore, it would be nice if the client didn't need to have an open port.

What if it were a different setting?  Something like:
"Servers to connect to" for the client and "Allow connections" for the server

That way, I could have my desktop machine be the server and my laptop be a client without open ports.
Comment 1
Francois Marier  Oct 15 2007 01:39:55 UTC
Created attachment 117
Add an option (default: false) which enables listening on the network for clients

This patch adds a new option (listen for incoming connections) in the General tab of the Network preferences.  It is disabled whenever network is disabled.

It allows machines which only need to connect to other machines (e.g. laptops) to avoid having an open TCP port.
Comment 2
Francois Marier  Oct 15 2007 01:42:38 UTC
I forgot to mention that the patch is against 1.8.5.
Comment 3
Rob Caelers  Feb 10 2008 14:49:15 UTC
Thanks! Applied.