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2.9.3 Direct connection with password authentication

The CVS client can also connect to the server using a password protocol. This is particularly useful if using rsh is not feasible (for example, the server is behind a firewall), and Kerberos also is not available.

To use this method, it is necessary to make some adjustments on both the server and client sides.

2.9.3.1 Setting up the server for password authentication  Setting up the server
2.9.3.2 Using the client with password authentication  Using the client
2.9.3.3 Security considerations with password authentication  What this method does and does not do


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