git: 4fa997a61fe0 - main - UPDATING: Document that the screen MULTUISER option is now default
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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2022 13:40:01 UTC
The branch main has been updated by cy: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/ports/commit/?id=4fa997a61fe059f99c05548a9e885f96d118bf34 commit 4fa997a61fe059f99c05548a9e885f96d118bf34 Author: Cy Schubert <cy@FreeBSD.org> AuthorDate: 2022-04-10 13:38:09 +0000 Commit: Cy Schubert <cy@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2022-04-10 13:39:42 +0000 UPDATING: Document that the screen MULTUISER option is now default --- UPDATING | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/UPDATING b/UPDATING index 5a7d8fe9a968..670c77d5114a 100644 --- a/UPDATING +++ b/UPDATING @@ -5,6 +5,16 @@ they are unavoidable. You should get into the habit of checking this file for changes each time you update your ports collection, before attempting any port upgrades. +20220410: + AFFECTS: users of sysutils/screen + AUTHOR: cy@FreeBSD.org + + As of sysutils/screen-4.9.0_5, the MULTUSER option is default, reverting + to the traditional setuid-root behavior. People who wish to secure their + screen install must terminate all screen sessions, then install screen + without the MULTIUSER option. The option was reversed because it caused + too much astonishment among users of screen. + 20220401: AFFECTS: security/sshguard AUTHOR: kevinz5000@gmail.com