Clarify why VCS passwords must be unique
Summary: Fixes T10265. Test Plan: Read text. Reviewers: chad Reviewed By: chad Maniphest Tasks: T10265 Differential Revision: https://secure.phabricator.com/D15173
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@@ -127,8 +127,13 @@ If you plan to use authenticated HTTP, you need to set
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use only anonymous HTTP, you can leave this setting disabled.
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If you plan to use authenticated HTTP, you'll also need to configure a VCS
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password in {nav Settings > VCS Password}. This is a different password than
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your main Phabricator password primarily for security reasons.
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password in {nav Settings > VCS Password}.
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Your VCS password must be a different password than your main Phabricator
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password because VCS passwords are very easy to accidentally disclose. They are
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often stored in plaintext in world-readable files, observable in `ps` output,
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and present in command output and logs. We strongly encourage you to use SSH
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instead of HTTP to authenticate access to repositories.
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Otherwise, if you've configured system accounts above, you're all set. No
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additional server configuration is required to make HTTP work.
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