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Diffstat (limited to 'src/nix/daemon.cc')
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1 files changed, 18 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/src/nix/daemon.cc b/src/nix/daemon.cc index c1a91c63d..1511f9e6e 100644 --- a/src/nix/daemon.cc +++ b/src/nix/daemon.cc @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ #include "shared.hh" #include "local-store.hh" #include "remote-store.hh" +#include "remote-store-connection.hh" #include "util.hh" #include "serialise.hh" #include "archive.hh" @@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ #include <sys/stat.h> #include <sys/socket.h> #include <sys/un.h> +#include <sys/select.h> #include <errno.h> #include <pwd.h> #include <grp.h> @@ -54,19 +56,16 @@ struct AuthorizationSettings : Config { Setting<Strings> trustedUsers{ this, {"root"}, "trusted-users", R"( - A list of names of users (separated by whitespace) that have - additional rights when connecting to the Nix daemon, such as the - ability to specify additional binary caches, or to import unsigned - NARs. You can also specify groups by prefixing them with `@`; for - instance, `@wheel` means all users in the `wheel` group. The default - is `root`. + A list of user names, separated by whitespace. + These users will have additional rights when connecting to the Nix daemon, such as the ability to specify additional [substituters](#conf-substituters), or to import unsigned [NARs](@docroot@/glossary.md#gloss-nar). + + You can also specify groups by prefixing names with `@`. + For instance, `@wheel` means all users in the `wheel` group. > **Warning** > - > Adding a user to `trusted-users` is essentially equivalent to - > giving that user root access to the system. For example, the user - > can set `sandbox-paths` and thereby obtain read access to - > directories that are otherwise inacessible to them. + > Adding a user to `trusted-users` is essentially equivalent to giving that user root access to the system. + > For example, the user can access or replace store path contents that are critical for system security. )"}; /** @@ -75,12 +74,16 @@ struct AuthorizationSettings : Config { Setting<Strings> allowedUsers{ this, {"*"}, "allowed-users", R"( - A list of names of users (separated by whitespace) that are allowed - to connect to the Nix daemon. As with the `trusted-users` option, - you can specify groups by prefixing them with `@`. Also, you can - allow all users by specifying `*`. The default is `*`. + A list user names, separated by whitespace. + These users are allowed to connect to the Nix daemon. + + You can specify groups by prefixing names with `@`. + For instance, `@wheel` means all users in the `wheel` group. + Also, you can allow all users by specifying `*`. - Note that trusted users are always allowed to connect. + > **Note** + > + > Trusted users (set in [`trusted-users`](#conf-trusted-users)) can always connect to the Nix daemon. )"}; }; |