From bf81b97a969ccf7b0ffd04a45ad412e249ca9124 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michal Srb Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:54:22 +0300 Subject: Document AllowOverride parameter. --- unix/xserver/hw/vnc/Xvnc.man | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) (limited to 'unix') diff --git a/unix/xserver/hw/vnc/Xvnc.man b/unix/xserver/hw/vnc/Xvnc.man index 4a833157..a4d9f8d3 100644 --- a/unix/xserver/hw/vnc/Xvnc.man +++ b/unix/xserver/hw/vnc/Xvnc.man @@ -300,6 +300,21 @@ Key affected by NumLock often require a fake Shift to be inserted in order for the correct symbol to be generated. Turning on this option avoids these extra fake Shift events but may result in a slightly different symbol (e.g. a Return instead of a keypad Enter). +. +.TP +.B \-AllowOverride +Comma separated list of parameters that can be modified using VNC extension. +Parameters can be modified for example using \fBvncconfig\fP(1) program from +inside a running session. + +Allowing override of parameters such as \fBPAMService\fP or \fBPasswordFile\fP +can negatively impact security if Xvnc runs under different user than the +programs allowed to override the parameters. + +When \fBNoClipboard\fP parameter is set, allowing override of \fBSendCutText\fP +and \fBAcceptCutText\fP has no effect. + +Default is \fBdesktop,AcceptPointerEvents,SendCutText,AcceptCutText\fP. .SH USAGE WITH INETD By configuring the \fBinetd\fP(1) service appropriately, Xvnc can be launched -- cgit v1.2.3