On Fri, 2006-04-14 at 14:28 +0100, Timothy Murphy wrote: > I'm asked for my CUPS login name and password when I try to do > anything, which I recall don't ever giving. If I'm doing something like adding a new printer through the web interface, it's the root username and password that I enter. I know that doesn't seem a particularly brilliant thing (root passwords in the clear over HTTP), but there's never been anything that's asked me to set up some special CUPS administration password. NB: Just because it's done over the localhost doesn't mean it's safe. > However, it seems to allow me to proceed with my own name and > password, which seems bizarre. I wouldn't have thought that would allow you to install or configure a printer. But it might let you manage print jobs that belong to you. -- (Currently running FC4, occasionally trying FC5.) Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. I read messages from the public lists.
