On 02/20/2015 04:17 PM, ToddAndMargo wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Before you shake the finger at me, all of the below were "no security"
> installations,
>
> Twice on FC21 machines and once on a OSx machine I have been caught not
> being able to use CUPS (http://127.0.0.1:631) because the
> "administration" function required the root's (OSx was the user's)
> password. And, they had it and all others set to blank password. Cups
> must have a password, so I couldn't use the administration functions.
>
> Is there a way around this besides assigning a password (which will
> not endear me to the customer[s])?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T
>


 From CUPS FAQ:

A: If you have setup your computer to not require a password or have a 
blank or empty password, then the CUPS web interface will not work for 
you. CUPS requires a login username and password to allow you to make 
changes through the web interface.

Bummer.



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