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| NSBD |
| Component programs | breloc + |
|---|---|
| Computer languages | C,Tcl/tk + |
| Documentation note | User manpage available from http://www.bell-labs.com/project/nsbd/nsbdman.html |
| Full description | Not-So-Bad Distribution is an automated We … Not-So-Bad Distribution is an automated Web-based distribution system designed for distributing free software on the internet, where users cannot trust the network and cannot entirely trust the software maintainers. NSBD authenticates packages with GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG) or "Pretty Good(Tm) Privacy" (PGP(Tm)) digital signatures so users can be assured that packages have not been tampered with, and it limits the maintainer to only update selected files and directories on the user's computer. NSBD's focus is on security, leaving as much control as is practical in the users' hands. NSBD handles automated updates by supplying a means of checking for updates to packages and automatically downloading and installing the updates. This "automated pull" style of distribution has the same effect as the "push" style of distribution, but gives more control to the user. A direct "push" style is also supported, which is especially appropriate for situations where there are multiple contributors to a shared server (for example, a shared web-page server). NSBD can "pull" directly over http or by using rsync to minimize network usage. by using rsync to minimize network usage. |
| Homepage URL | http://www.bell-labs.com/project/nsbd/ + |
| Interface | command-line + , x-window-system + , web + |
| Is GNU | false + |
| Keywords | security + , Internet + , Tcl + , pgp + , rsync + , GnuPG + , nsbd + , Not-So-Bad-Distribution + , tk + |
| Last review by | Janet Casey + |
| Last review date | 2 March 2005 + |
| License | GPLv2orlater + |
| License verified by | Janet Casey + |
| License verified date | 18 July 2001 + |
| Name | NSBD + |
| Prerequisite description | GnuPG or PGP + , tcl 8.0.5 + , tk 8.0.5 + , the tcl and tk "plus patches" + , rsync + |
| Prerequisite kind | Required to use + , Required to build + , Weak prerequisite + |
| Real name | Dave Dykstra + |
| Resource URL | mailto:nsbd@lists.bell-labs.com + |
| Resource audience | Bug Tracking + , Developer + , Support + |
| Resource kind | E-mail + |
| Revisionid | 6,262 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 15:07:37 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + |
| Security | internet + |
| Short description | Automated software distribution system + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| Use | security + |
| User level | none + |
| Version comment | 1.6 stable released 2003-09-26 |
| Version date | 26 September 2003 + |
| Version download | http://www.bell-labs.com/project/nsbd/archives/i686-pc-linux-gnu/nsbd.tar.gz + |
| Version identifier | 1.6 + |
| Version status | stable + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 25 May 2012 02:18:57 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | dwd@bell-labs.com + |
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