LordHatrus Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I usually use distcc to distribute the compiling process, if I'm compiling something that might take a while... is there ANY REASON why I shouldn't be able to, instead of using the comps on the local network to compile like normal, but use a computer (i.e. friends computer) outside of the local network, through the internet, as long as that person mapped whatever port I set to use from their switch/reuter to their specific PC? What I'm really asking: Is there any SECURITY risks involved with this process? Just wondering. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemical Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 as long as their compiler is same as yours you should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordHatrus Posted March 18, 2004 Author Share Posted March 18, 2004 erm, ok, yeah, I kinda knew that, I was really wondering, what are the SECURITY RISKS of having this distributed compile session through the internet, wherein perhaps the data could be read by outsiders and/or a possible easy entry-way for hackers. (I care about if it makes it easier to gain entrance to a machine, because this is some BIG stuff that could take quite a while to compile, even with my local cluster working on it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted March 18, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2004 I sincerely doubt that (even if a malicious hacker was sniffing internet traffic, and knew what he was looking for) anyone could insert bad code into the stream. I mean, that distcc sends fragments to each PC, and nearly random packets would go over the internet to your friend's PC. There would be no real way to insert a constructed snippet of code. Only fragments into random places. It would be non-executeable. At least that is my ignorant 2 cents on the matter, seeing how I have never used distcc before... :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG-Cloud Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 http://distcc.samba.org/security.html EDIT: woops. hit submit *way* too early there. From my (rather limited) knowledge of security, it seems that SSH mode connections using distcc would be pretty safe in conjunction with IP-based rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongit Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 I only question how much it would help. The ip connection would be much slower then a local network, but then for large compiles that might not matter and it would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted March 18, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2004 I only question how much it would help. The ip connection would be much slower then a local network, but then for large compiles that might not matter and it would help. You may be right. There would be a LOT more lag involved with a remote PC... Maybe LordHatrus could "borrow" several PCs from your friends.... :D :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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