as far as I understand it is up to user whether to install openvpn as a
service or not.
if openvpn is not installed as a service, highest priv is required, right?

2016-02-08 1:29 GMT+05:00 Selva Nair <selva.n...@gmail.com>:

> Hi,
>
> On Sun, Feb 7, 2016 at 3:12 PM, Илья Шипицин <chipits...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> there's still "Start OpenVPN directly"
>>
>> https://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn-gui/b, lob/master/openvpn.c#L724
>> <https://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn-gui/blob/master/openvpn.c#L724>
>>
>> in such case admin rights are still required for routes manipulation.
>>
>
> Once interactive service is available in the distribution, such usage
> would require the user to explicitly start the GUI with admin rights.
>
>
>> maybe we should release two installers (or make a checkbox in installer?)
>>
>> 1) regular mode (with highest priv manifest)
>> 2) paranoya mode (without highest priv)
>>
>
> For 2.4 just one installer with privilege request in the manifest would be
> enough. No need to force UAC prompt for privilege escalation when not
> required.
>
> Selva
>
>
>

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