[Bug 328477] Re: boinc manager password is empty by default

[Daniel Hahler]

I agree with Bryan: it allows local access only and any local user would be able to execute code.
If you want to lock it down so that others do not attach projects you do not want to run, you're free to add a password.
Considering usability and the common use case (single user setup / trusted peers), I am closing this as "Won't fix".

Please note however, that you can still ask upstream (via http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/) about changing this.
However, we might change it back to "no password" in Ubuntu then though.. ;)

** Changed in: boinc (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

** Changed in: boinc (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Won't Fix

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boinc manager password is empty by default
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