CAcert infrastructure documentation

This documentation aims to describe the current status of CAcert’s technical infrastructure.

Indices and tables

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Update the LXC setup documentation. lxc-setup might not work with LXC 3.0 that is used on Infra02 since 2019-07-13.

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/lxcsetup.rst, line 5.)

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consider whether a central MySQL service should be setup

Many containers contain their own instance of MySQL. It might be a better idea to centralize the MySQL setups in a single container.

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems.rst, line 41.)

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consider whether a central PostgreSQL service should be setup

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems.rst, line 46.)

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setup a central syslog service and install syslog clients in each container

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems.rst, line 48.)

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think about replacing nrpe with Icinga2 satellites

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems.rst, line 90.)

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document how to setup the system-admin alias on the email system

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems.rst, line 114.)

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find an additional admin

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 32.)

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Wordpress hardening

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 262.)

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setup IPv6

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 338.)

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setup CRL checks (can be borrowed from Svn) for client certificates

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 340.)

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system should be upgraded to Debian 9

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 349.)

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find an additional admin

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 28.)

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setup ED25519 host key (needs update to Jessie)

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 204.)

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update to Odoo (OpenERP successor)

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 214.)

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check whether the form display issue has been fixed upstream

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 264.)

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disable unneeded Apache modules

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 347.)

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setup IPv6

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 349.)

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consider using a centralized PostgreSQL instance

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 351.)

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system should be updated to Debian 8/9

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 359.)

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move configuration of Bugs to Puppet code

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/bugs.rst, line 257.)

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disable subversion access

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 193.)

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setup ED25519 host key (needs update to Jessie)

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 203.)

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add a Vagrantfile to allow easy CATS testing setups

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 227.)

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move certificates to /etc/ssl/public and keys to /etc/ssl/private

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 266.)

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move CATS configuration to /etc/

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 287.)

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refactor CATS to not store configuration in the PHP session

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 288.)

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either fix fetching from the test system or remove this functionality

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 308.)

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use /etc/cron.d instead of user specific crontab

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 309.)

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put the scripts in /home/cats/tools/ into git

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 310.)

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update to Debian Jessie

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 358.)

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setup IPv6

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 359.)

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setup CRL checks

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 360.)

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system should be updated to Debian 8/9

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 368.)

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setup DKIM properly, see #696 for an older discussion

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 74.)

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setup SPF records when the system is ready, see #492 for an older discussion

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 76.)

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check whether the empty postfixpolicyd database is required

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 213.)

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consider moving the databases to a new central MySQL service

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 215.)

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use pysieved, python-tlslite and dovecot-sieve from distribution packages after OS upgrade

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 259.)

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check whether it makes sense to use a separate certificate for that purpose

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 302.)

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consider to send all outgoing mail via Emailout

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 426.)

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remove unused transports from master.cf

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 428.)

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setup remote logging when a central logging container is available

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 453.)

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move mail storage to a separate data volume to allow easier backup and OS upgrades

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 470.)

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implement tooling to automate password salt generation and user creation

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 509.)

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implement CRL checking

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 536.)

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setup IPv6

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 538.)

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throttle brute force attack attempts using fail2ban or similar mechanism

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 540.)

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consider to use LDAP to consolidate user, password and email information

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 543.)

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The system has to be replaced with a new system using a current operating system version

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 555.)

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setup a proper certificate for incoming STARTTLS

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/emailout.rst, line 192.)

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enable OpenDKIM in Postfix configuration when the DNS record is in place and Email is ready for DKIM too or is configured to send mail via emailout.

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/emailout.rst, line 259.)

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setup IPv6

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/emailout.rst, line 312.)

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find an additional admin

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/git.rst, line 31.)

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disable insecure git-daemon port and http for git, replace these with https for read access and git+ssh for write access

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/git.rst, line 137.)

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think about regulating git access by a proper git repository manager like gitolite or gitea

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/git.rst, line 226.)

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enable IPv6

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/git.rst, line 332.)

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document how to setup a new container

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/infra02.rst, line 297.)

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document how to setup firewall rules/forwarding

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/infra02.rst, line 298.)

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document how the backup system works

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/infra02.rst, line 299.)

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add DNS setup for IPv6 address

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/infra02.rst, line 300.)

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switch to Puppet management

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/infra02.rst, line 301.)

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find an additional admin

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/ircserver.rst, line 30.)

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setup init script for kiwiirc

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/ircserver.rst, line 284.)

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implement some update monitoring for Kiwi IRC

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/ircserver.rst, line 296.)

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move configuration of Ircserver to Puppet code

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/ircserver.rst, line 309.)

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upgrade to Debian Jessie

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/issue.rst, line 105.)

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setup ED25519 host key

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/issue.rst, line 215.)

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move configuration of Jenkins to Puppet code

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/jenkins.rst, line 225.)

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setup ED25519 host key (needs update to Jessie)

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/lists.rst, line 225.)

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upgrade the lists system OS to Debian 9 (Stretch)

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/lists.rst, line 381.)

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manage the lists system using Puppet

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/lists.rst, line 383.)

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add IPv6 ranges when they are monitored

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/monitor.rst, line 225.)

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move configuration of Monitor to Puppet code

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/monitor.rst, line 266.)

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switch to Icinga2 and Icingaweb2

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/monitor.rst, line 317.)

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find an additional admin

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/proxyout.rst, line 30.)

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setup DNS records (in infra.cacert.org zone)

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/proxyout.rst, line 79.)

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Change all infrastructure hosts to use this machine as APT proxy to avoid flaky firewall configurations on Infra02.

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/proxyout.rst, line 223.)

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Add more APT repositories and ACLs if needed

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/proxyout.rst, line 226.)

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find an additional admin

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/puppet.rst, line 30.)

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setup DNS records (in infra.cacert.org zone)

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/puppet.rst, line 81.)

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improve Webhook to run r10k after git pull

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/puppet.rst, line 302.)

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find an additional admin

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/svn.rst, line 42.)

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add AAAA record for IPv6 address

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/svn.rst, line 102.)

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move configuration of Svn to Puppet code

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/svn.rst, line 232.)

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add AAAA record for IPv6 address

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test.rst, line 89.)

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add the SHA-256 fingerprints of the SSH host keys

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test.rst, line 229.)

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add ED25519 key for test

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test.rst, line 236.)

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clarify why the signer software on test is currently running as the root user

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test.rst, line 253.)

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integrate or revert the changes to server.pl on test, use the current release branch version from CAcert Git repository cacert-devel

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test.rst, line 286.)

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check whether the openssl configuration files on test are equal to those in http://svn.cacert.org/CAcert/SystemAdministration/signer/ssl/

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test.rst, line 399.)

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Upgrade test to Debian Stretch when the software is ready.

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test.rst, line 440.)

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add AAAA record for IPv6 address

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test3.rst, line 109.)

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add intra.cacert.org. A record

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test3.rst, line 110.)

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clarify why the signer software on test3 is currently running as the root user

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test3.rst, line 365.)

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implement git workflows for updates maybe using Jenkins

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/test3.rst, line 455.)

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find an additional admin

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/translations.rst, line 31.)

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consider building the virtualenv on Jenkins to avoid development tools on this system

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/translations.rst, line 259.)

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move configuration of Translations to Puppet code

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/translations.rst, line 340.)

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integrate the pootle projects with version control systems. The templates (.pot files) in /var/www/pootle/po can be updated and loaded into Pootle by invoking:

pootle update_stores --project=<project_id> --language=templates

see the Pootle documentation

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/translations.rst, line 400.)

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update and improve the scripts in /usr/local/bin and integrate them with the sudo system to allow members of the pootle-update group to run them in the context of the pootle system user

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/translations.rst, line 410.)

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move configuration of Web to Puppet code

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/web.rst, line 216.)

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manage the web system using Puppet

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/web.rst, line 316.)

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move board voting system to a separate container

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webmail.rst, line 18.)

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move staff list to a separate container or integrate it into some new self service system

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webmail.rst, line 20.)

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find admins for webmail

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webmail.rst, line 54.)

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Research wether Roundcube has been patched or not

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webmail.rst, line 223.)

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Put the staff list script in a git repository

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webmail.rst, line 299.)

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Put the password reset script in a git repository

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webmail.rst, line 309.)

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Put the current version of the board voting system in a git repository

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webmail.rst, line 325.)

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implement CRL checking

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webmail.rst, line 335.)

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The system has to be replaced with a new system using a current operating system version

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webmail.rst, line 343.)

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find an additional admin

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webstatic.rst, line 36.)

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move configuration of Webstatic to Puppet code

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webstatic.rst, line 241.)

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move the TLS configuration for the served VirtualHosts to Webstatic

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webstatic.rst, line 248.)

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manage the webstatic system using Puppet

(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webstatic.rst, line 280.)