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diff --git a/sysutils/bksh/pkg-descr b/sysutils/bksh/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..27bddaa84a45 --- /dev/null +++ b/sysutils/bksh/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +bksh is a simple (some would say trivial) program designed to be used +as a shell by ssh or rsh-like programs. All it does it to copy its +input to a restricted set of backup files. + +It was made to allow administrators to create backup servers in +potentially hostile environments without allowing full shell access to +the server or the client. + +Features: +- tape only or file & tape backups (compile-time config) +- automatic file rotation allows keeping a history of backups +- configurable number of files kept (static compile-time or dynamic) +- allows naming of backup files on command line +- works as a restricted shell to limit access to server +- very simple and short ANSI C code, easy to audit + +WWW: http://anarcat.ath.cx/software/bksh |