From: Wessel Dankers Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 21:16:52 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Grrr, recommit X-Git-Tag: release-1.0pre3~158 X-Git-Url: https://git.librecmc.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=ce72275a4342ff4e21d21bb740ee88dca1ddb5f1;p=oweals%2Ftinc.git Grrr, recommit --- diff --git a/doc/HOWTO b/doc/HOWTO index 15c8971..b229caf 100644 --- a/doc/HOWTO +++ b/doc/HOWTO @@ -109,7 +109,25 @@ any data because it doesn't know where everybody is. The passphrases --------------- We will have to generate keys for ourselves, and get a key from everybody -we want to ConnectTo. +we want to ConnectTo. All of these go into a directory named +/etc/tinc/passphrases. PROTECT THIS DIRECTORY! + + mkdir -m 700 /etc/tinc/passphrases + +To generate our own key: + + genauth 1024 >/etc/tinc/passphrases/local + +You should then proceed to give this key to anyone who wants to ConnectTo +you. DO THIS IN A SECURE MANNER! Anyone who has this number can do icky +things to the umbrella network! Encrypt it using PGP, GPG or another +program using asymetric keys. Read it over the phone (without anyone +listening of course). Send it by snailmail. Write the key down and bring +it to your partners yourself! + +If you get any keys from your partners, store them under their network +number. For example, the key we get from fdiv's network administrator +will be stored in /etc/tinc/passphrases/192.168.2.0 (note the 0). -- -$Id: HOWTO,v 1.2.2.1 2000/06/30 20:50:47 wsl Exp $ +$Id: HOWTO,v 1.2.2.2 2000/06/30 21:16:52 wsl Exp $