CAcert infrastructure documentation¶
This documentation aims to describe the current status of CAcert’s technical infrastructure.
Table of Contents¶
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 44.)
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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 49.)
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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 51.)
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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 112.)
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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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(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 268.)
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add a section documenting wordpress and plugin updates
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add a section documenting wordpress user management
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 342.)
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switch to Puppet management
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 350.)
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replace nrpe with icinga2 agent
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 351.)
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update wordpress to 5.x
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 352.)
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update to Debian 9/10
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 353.)
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setup IPv6
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/blog.rst, line 354.)
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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 356.)
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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 207.)
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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 217.)
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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 267.)
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add a section documenting how to add/remove openerp users
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 347.)
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switch to Puppet management
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 355.)
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replace nrpe with icinga2 agent
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 356.)
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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 357.)
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setup IPv6
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/board.rst, line 358.)
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update to Debian 8/9/10
(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 262.)
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add a section documenting how to manage mantis projects
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/bugs.rst, line 355.)
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add a section documenting how to manage mantis users
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/bugs.rst, line 356.)
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upgrade to Debian 10 (when Puppet is available)
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/bugs.rst, line 364.)
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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
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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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document how to update the CATS software
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 355.)
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switch to Puppet management
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 363.)
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replace nrpe with icinga2 agent
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 364.)
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update to Debian 8/9/10
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 365.)
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setup IPv6
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/cats.rst, line 366.)
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setup CRL checks
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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 97.)
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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 99.)
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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 352.)
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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 359.)
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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 398.)
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update to Debian 10 (when Puppet is available)
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 434.)
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implement CRL checking
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/email.rst, line 436.)
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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 438.)
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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 441.)
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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 215.)
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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 282.)
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upgrade to Debian 10 (when Puppet is available)
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/emailout.rst, line 338.)
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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 140.)
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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 229.)
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enable IPv6
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/git.rst, line 338.)
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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 365.)
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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 366.)
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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 367.)
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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 396.)
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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 397.)
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replace nrpe with icinga2 agent
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/infra02.rst, line 398.)
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replace ferm with nftables setup
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/infra02.rst, line 399.)
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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 287.)
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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 299.)
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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 312.)
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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 113.)
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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 218.)
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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 227.)
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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 384.)
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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 385.)
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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 233.)
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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 274.)
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describe more in-depth how to build the Debian package
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/motion.rst, line 231.)
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implement user administration inside the application
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/motion.rst, line 328.)
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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 87.)
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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 245.)
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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 89.)
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add a section to describe how to add a system for puppet management
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/puppet.rst, line 294.)
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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 110.)
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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 240.)
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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 97.)
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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 232.)
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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 239.)
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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 256.)
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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 289.)
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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 402.)
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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 446.)
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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 117.)
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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 118.)
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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 373.)
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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 466.)
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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 262.)
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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 343.)
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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 406.)
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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 416.)
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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 219.)
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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 322.)
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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
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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 338.)
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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 39.)
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manage jenkins-infradocs user via Puppet
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webstatic.rst, line 221.)
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update to Debian 10 (when Puppet is available)
(The original entry is located in /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/cacert-infradocs/docs/systems/webstatic.rst, line 282.)
