[Nut-upsdev] [nut-Feature Requests][310492] Allow to specify hostnames in ACL (upsd.conf)

[Arjen de Korte]

Carlos Rodrigues wrote:

> I guess, if the server is listening only on 127.0.0.1, then having r/o
> access open by default isn't such a big deal.

Indeed. The only source of trouble would be located on the machine
itself and in that case, there are easier ways to wreak havoc on a
machine than trying to gain access through the upsd server.

> BTW, isn't this the case already? If a client is allowed to connect by
> an ACL, it already has r/o access...

Indeed, you're right (I just found out, much to my surprise). Thanks for
the reminder! ;-)

Best regards, Arjen