Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-19 Thread compn
On Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:03:51 + Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > On 11/12/2024 7:55 PM, compn wrote: > > On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:46:42 + > > Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > > > >> On 11/11/2024 7:34 PM, compn wrote: > >>> one of my goals is to make sure that certain developers, who made > >>> thei

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-19 Thread Derek Buitenhuis
On 11/12/2024 7:55 PM, compn wrote: > On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:46:42 + > Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > >> On 11/11/2024 7:34 PM, compn wrote: >>> if your goal is to post old quotes, thats cool. >> >> Woosh. > > the quotes are from michael in 2015 saying elect a new leader. pretty > sure we never

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-19 Thread Derek Buitenhuis
On 11/12/2024 7:37 PM, compn wrote: > concern trolling? I am pointing out Michael's own logic isn't even consistent with itself. What is logic *actually* is is that the of course *he* is trustworthy, to him. > > you're concerned about one developer adding in a backdoor, so the > solution is to

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-19 Thread Derek Buitenhuis
On 11/12/2024 6:41 PM, Rémi Denis-Courmont wrote: > I don't think that Derek meant that literally. The GA is not a legal entity > so it can't hold a domain name or a trademark in the first place, or for that > matter physical servers or hosting service contracts. Just like the bank > account, th

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-17 Thread compn
On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:58:40 +0100 Michael Niedermayer wrote: > So heres the list of people who will have git write access after > dormant accounts are disabled. All the ones here where active in the > last 10 years as a committer in FFmpeg. Noone is added, everyone from > this list had access be

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-17 Thread Michael Niedermayer
On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 12:58:40PM +0100, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > Hi > > On Sun, Nov 10, 2024 at 07:44:11PM +0100, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > > Hi all > > > > On Sat, Nov 09, 2024 at 05:18:08PM +0100, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > > > Hi all > > > > > > Should we disable git accounts for d

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-15 Thread compn
On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:44:29 -1000 compn wrote: > the server admins know who has access. the access list isnt a public > document. some developers want it to be a public document. > i dont particularly care if the list is public or not. > > i am curious to know why this is now an important issue,

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-13 Thread Leo Izen
On 11/13/24 1:15 PM, Michael Niedermayer wrote: so there are no unlabeled keys, its all there just not in an machiene parsable list for example your key addition looks like this: I see. If everyone who has access is known then I don't see any issue with disabling push access to accounts tha

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-13 Thread Ronald S. Bultje
Hi, On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 3:45 PM compn wrote: > people are using XV as an example, sure. > (I think you meant xz.) Ronald ___ ffmpeg-devel mailing list ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-devel To unsubscribe, visit

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-13 Thread compn
On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:29:22 -0500 Leo Izen wrote: > Yes, clearly, but an issue has come up that apparently we don't know > who has access to our infrastructure. How do we not know this? no. the server admins know who has access. the access list isnt a public document. some developers want it t

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-13 Thread Michael Niedermayer
Hi Traneptora On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 12:29:22PM -0500, Leo Izen wrote: > On 11/9/24 11:18 AM, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > > Hi all > > > > Should we disable git accounts for developers who have not been active since > > a long time (like 10 years) ? > > > > (if these developers come back, the

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-13 Thread Leo Izen
On 11/9/24 11:18 AM, Michael Niedermayer wrote: Hi all Should we disable git accounts for developers who have not been active since a long time (like 10 years) ? (if these developers come back, the account would then be enabled again) but disabling such accounts may improve security (lots of "i

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-13 Thread Michael Niedermayer
Hi On Sun, Nov 10, 2024 at 07:44:11PM +0100, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > Hi all > > On Sat, Nov 09, 2024 at 05:18:08PM +0100, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > > Hi all > > > > Should we disable git accounts for developers who have not been active since > > a long time (like 10 years) ? > > > > (if

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Kieran Kunhya via ffmpeg-devel
On Wed, 13 Nov 2024, 00:10 Michael Niedermayer, wrote: > Hi > > On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:38:09PM +, Kieran Kunhya via ffmpeg-devel > wrote: > > On Tue, 12 Nov 2024, 21:03 Michael Niedermayer, > > wrote: > > > > > On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 05:32:40PM +, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > > > > On

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Michael Niedermayer
Hi Kyle On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 02:09:25PM -0800, Kyle Swanson wrote: > Hi, > > Should we consult with someone (a professional) outside of FFmpeg to > assess the situation and provide a set of recommendations? This would > be money well spent IMO. I do have a list of ideas from people (not the q

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Michael Niedermayer
Hi On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:38:09PM +, Kieran Kunhya via ffmpeg-devel wrote: > On Tue, 12 Nov 2024, 21:03 Michael Niedermayer, > wrote: > > > On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 05:32:40PM +, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > > > On 11/12/2024 5:07 PM, James Almer wrote: > > > > I personally don't agree w

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Kieran Kunhya via ffmpeg-devel
On Tue, 12 Nov 2024, 21:03 Michael Niedermayer, wrote: > On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 05:32:40PM +, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > > On 11/12/2024 5:07 PM, James Almer wrote: > > > I personally don't agree with giving the domain/trademark to the > general > > > assembly, as some have argued. It's just

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Michael Niedermayer
On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 05:32:40PM +, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > On 11/12/2024 5:07 PM, James Almer wrote: > > I personally don't agree with giving the domain/trademark to the general > > assembly, as some have argued. It's just not safe at all. > > Sorry, I didn't necessarily mean giving it o

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Kyle Swanson
Hi, Should we consult with someone (a professional) outside of FFmpeg to assess the situation and provide a set of recommendations? This would be money well spent IMO. Thanks, Kyle ___ ffmpeg-devel mailing list ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org https://ffmpeg.org

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread compn
On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:46:42 + Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > On 11/11/2024 7:34 PM, compn wrote: > > if your goal is to post old quotes, thats cool. > > Woosh. the quotes are from michael in 2015 saying elect a new leader. pretty sure we never elected one. feel free to start a vote. > > on

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread compn
On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:30:57 + Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > On 11/12/2024 5:05 PM, James Almer wrote: > > This is not true. I have write access to the website, for example, > > as do others. And Michael cuts releases because he was given the > > task, not because nobody else can or want. And nob

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Rémi Denis-Courmont
Hi, Le 12 novembre 2024 19:07:56 GMT+02:00, James Almer a écrit  : >On 11/12/2024 1:58 PM, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: >> Answers aren't sufficient or complete, and you purposely avoid giving >> community >> power over the ifnrastructure, domains, or trademark. It is solely at your >> discretion. >

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Derek Buitenhuis
On 11/12/2024 5:05 PM, James Almer wrote: > This is not true. I have write access to the website, for example, as do > others. And Michael cuts releases because he was given the task, not > because nobody else can or want. And nobody prevents anyone from just > fetching a git tag instead (Distro

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Derek Buitenhuis
On 11/12/2024 5:07 PM, James Almer wrote: > I personally don't agree with giving the domain/trademark to the general > assembly, as some have argued. It's just not safe at all. Sorry, I didn't necessarily mean giving it ot the GA. I mean having it in a better state than being held hostage by some

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread James Almer
On 11/12/2024 1:58 PM, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: Answers aren't sufficient or complete, and you purposely avoid giving community power over the ifnrastructure, domains, or trademark. It is solely at your discretion. I personally don't agree with giving the domain/trademark to the general assemb

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread James Almer
On 11/12/2024 1:58 PM, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: For example, right now, one person (you) has the ability to cut release, modify the website, sign the tarballs, etc. It's all you. I'm sure that's great in your mind, as you deem yourself trustworthy. From our end, nothing stops it from being xz par

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Derek Buitenhuis
On 11/11/2024 7:34 PM, compn wrote: > if your goal is to post old quotes, thats cool. Woosh. > one of my goals is to make sure that certain developers, who made their > own project and then ran it into the ground, arent made as admins > again. they had a good run but couldnt even make an > announ

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-12 Thread Derek Buitenhuis
On 11/11/2024 7:33 PM, Michael Niedermayer wrote: >> This only convinces me further that it this whole setup ins't for for >> purpose, >> and is being run by people who have no concept of actual security. This is >> totally insane. Honestly, this is so exhausting and painful, I dread responding.

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-11 Thread compn
On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:17:11 + Kieran Kunhya via ffmpeg-devel wrote: > On Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 5:31 PM compn wrote: > > > > what is your goal? > > > > thanks > > -compn > > Here are some quotes presented without comment: if your goal is to post old quotes, thats cool. one of my goals is

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-11 Thread Michael Niedermayer
Hi On Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 05:00:42PM +, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > On 11/11/2024 4:42 PM, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > > Publically listing which developer provides which part of the DNS infra > > makes it easier to attack not harder. > > That said, i suspect who provides what was mentioned in

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-11 Thread Kieran Kunhya via ffmpeg-devel
On Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 5:31 PM compn wrote: > > On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:00:42 + > Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > > > This only convinces me further that it this whole setup ins't for for > > purpose, and is being run by people who have no concept of actual > > security. This is totally insane. > >

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-11 Thread compn
On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:00:42 + Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > This only convinces me further that it this whole setup ins't for for > purpose, and is being run by people who have no concept of actual > security. This is totally insane. I think it would be wiser to point to other administration of

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-11 Thread Derek Buitenhuis
On 11/11/2024 4:42 PM, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > Publically listing which developer provides which part of the DNS infra > makes it easier to attack not harder. > That said, i suspect who provides what was mentioned in the past already It is already publically available info to anyone who can l

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-11 Thread Rémi Denis-Courmont
Le 11 novembre 2024 18:42:37 GMT+02:00, Michael Niedermayer a écrit : >On Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 10:02:27AM +, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: >> On 11/10/2024 2:59 PM, Michael Niedermayer wrote: >> > Its there since a long time: >> > https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/blob/HEAD:/doc/infra.txt

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-11 Thread Michael Niedermayer
On Mon, Nov 11, 2024 at 10:02:27AM +, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > On 11/10/2024 2:59 PM, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > > Its there since a long time: > > https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/blob/HEAD:/doc/infra.txt > > [...] > > > If something is missing, its not going to improve on its own

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-11 Thread Derek Buitenhuis
On 11/10/2024 2:59 PM, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > Its there since a long time: > https://git.ffmpeg.org/gitweb/ffmpeg.git/blob/HEAD:/doc/infra.txt [...] > If something is missing, its not going to improve on its own. > Someone will have to say _what_ is missing and work toward filling it in. P

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-10 Thread Michael Niedermayer
Hi all On Sat, Nov 09, 2024 at 05:18:08PM +0100, Michael Niedermayer wrote: > Hi all > > Should we disable git accounts for developers who have not been active since > a long time (like 10 years) ? > > (if these developers come back, the account would then be enabled again) > but disabling such

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-10 Thread Michael Niedermayer
On Sun, Nov 10, 2024 at 02:42:18PM +, Derek Buitenhuis wrote: > On 11/9/2024 6:04 PM, Rémi Denis-Courmont wrote: > > What most people are concerned about right now is the incomplete > > documentation > > of any and all credentials - not just git write access - and more generally > > the lack

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-10 Thread Derek Buitenhuis
On 11/9/2024 6:04 PM, Rémi Denis-Courmont wrote: > What most people are concerned about right now is the incomplete > documentation > of any and all credentials - not just git write access - and more generally > the lack of transparency. Once that is sorted out, we can start arguing about > wha

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-09 Thread myp...@gmail.com
On Sun, Nov 10, 2024 at 12:18 AM Michael Niedermayer wrote: > > Hi all > > Should we disable git accounts for developers who have not been active since > a long time (like 10 years) ? > > (if these developers come back, the account would then be enabled again) > but disabling such accounts may imp

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-09 Thread Rémi Denis-Courmont
Le lauantaina 9. marraskuuta 2024, 18.18.08 EET Michael Niedermayer a écrit : > Hi all > > Should we disable git accounts for developers who have not been active since > a long time (like 10 years) ? Yes but git is probably the least dangerous of credentials to keep stale. A backdoor getting pus

Re: [FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-09 Thread James Almer
On 11/9/2024 1:18 PM, Michael Niedermayer wrote: Hi all Should we disable git accounts for developers who have not been active since a long time (like 10 years) ? (if these developers come back, the account would then be enabled again) but disabling such accounts may improve security (lots of "

[FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] dormant git accounts

2024-11-09 Thread Michael Niedermayer
Hi all Should we disable git accounts for developers who have not been active since a long time (like 10 years) ? (if these developers come back, the account would then be enabled again) but disabling such accounts may improve security (lots of "if" here but assuming they loose their key, assumin