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=== ~/.ssh/authorized_keys will remain disabled by default ===

Peter Palfrader [http://lists.debian.org/debian-infrastructure-announce/2008/05/msg00004.html announced on debian-infrastructure-announce] that DSA will not reenable the usage of ~/.ssh/authorized_keys. One should use the [https://db.debian.org/doc-mail.html official LDAP infrastructure] to setup key-based SSH connection to debian.org machines. There's an exception however, quoting Peter:

  Should you need keys only on specific hosts for automated tasks like
  updating stuff or syncing files between project machines or similar
  we can enable a user editable authorized_keys file for specific users
  on specific hosts. Usually we would expect those keys to be limited
  to use only from certain hosts (using from="<xyz>") and limited to
  allow execution of only certain commands (using command="<foobar").
  Contact DSA if you have such a case.

-- Raphael Hertzog

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~/.ssh/authorized_keys will remain disabled by default

Peter Palfrader [http://lists.debian.org/debian-infrastructure-announce/2008/05/msg00004.html announced on debian-infrastructure-announce] that DSA will not reenable the usage of ~/.ssh/authorized_keys. One should use the [https://db.debian.org/doc-mail.html official LDAP infrastructure] to setup key-based SSH connection to debian.org machines. There's an exception however, quoting Peter:

  • Should you need keys only on specific hosts for automated tasks like updating stuff or syncing files between project machines or similar we can enable a user editable authorized_keys file for specific users on specific hosts. Usually we would expect those keys to be limited

    to use only from certain hosts (using from="<xyz>") and limited to allow execution of only certain commands (using command="<foobar"). Contact DSA if you have such a case.

-- Raphael Hertzog

Minor update to the mailing list code of conduct

The [http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/#codeofconduct code of conduct] that applies to Debian mailing lists has been slightly updated. People who receive unwanted private copies of public answers are asked to not complain publicly about that fact. Instead they should mail privately the offender.

-- Raphael Hertzog

Document aimed at upstreams in preparation

In order to have a single resource for upstream developers to read up on the needs of distributors, a page has been started inside the Debian Wiki at [http://wiki.debian.org/GettingPackaged]. Help is requested from framework maintainers (programming languages, application servers, build systems, ...) to document best practices for components inside that framework (e.g. "python modules should use distutils").

-- Simon Richter on May 18th, 2008

d-i beta2 in preparation, breaks beta 1

Preparations have begun for the beta 2 release of Debian Installer for Lenny. The changes to the Debian archive are known to break some installation media from the lenny beta 1 release.

Affected are images that load installer components from a network mirror (netboot, mini.iso and floppy). Please use daily built images instead.

-- Otavio Salvador on 8th may 2008

New "transition check" tool

In version 2.10.27, the devscripts package introduced a new tool named "transition-check".

The tool can be used to determine whether a package (or set of packages) are involved in a transition for which the Release Team have currently blocked uploads to unstable.

-- Adam D. Barratt

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