Minutes of the MiniTOP on the 2011-07-12

Setting

The MiniTOP will be held via telco 22:00 CEST

Attendees: Marcus, dirk, Uli, Alex, Michael, Ted

Topics

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Action items from last meeting Meeting Action Items

Agenda

  1. Software Assessors Patch Reviews - working session in meeting and State Testserver Update, Current Patches on Testserver, current running Arbitrations:
    1. Workshop
    2. To discuss (the list of unhandled patches)

      1. Arbitration case a20110312.1 Weak keys bug #918

      2. Arbitration case a20110419.1 Bug #637: Weak Passwords

        • Pwd text removed, but reject pwd doesn't work, pwd can be set to weak pwd
        • problem #1 at login, plz change, use old pwd works - fail
        • problem #2 at join
        • to include in ? checkpassword() in includes(general.php) ... add addtl. requirements there ?
        • current: clear password in source code
        • checkpassword() needs rewrite, but this is another issue, first we have to take care about the Fred pwd
        • dictionary is still active grep current-pwd share/userdict
          1. Fred... to add into checkpassword()
          2. checkpassword() to add into login procedure

        • pwd cannot be changed - new Bug# 953 "After change of password change on account.php?id=14 does not meet requirements wrong redirect"

        • SE reset pwd procedure doesn't take care about weak pwd
        • Under testing: update

      3. "Thawte" patch Bug# 827 Points-Count-Order-Change project

        • in testing
        • problems in counting found, missing points
        • new commit by dirk, forwarded by NEO
        • 80 pts counted, 100 countable ... problem
        • new commit by dirk, forwarded by NEO
        • pts problem seems to be solved, assurer challenge needed seems now to be ok
        • Under testing: update
        • Marc: thawte patch problem found 2147483647 assurance pts entered, 15.php displays 2147483647 pts
          • Arbitration: exists values in points? limit 0-150 pts ? or no arbitration ? (discussion)
        • Next step(s)
    3. Review bugs under testing (finished testing?)

  2. AGM reports 2010-2011

    • Software-Assessment project team report started, review

  3. strategy plans ... next: strategy for "New Roots & Escrow"

    1. idea: using indirect crl's ?
      • 2 crl's needed, one valid, one invalid crl server
      • more infos available ? who ?
        1. build testserver with special certs
        2. Magu, Michael to send instructions for test deployment
      • Last meeting we've defined Testing requirements and a potential testszenario
      • Next step(s)
    2. policy group: define requirements
      • multimember escrow method ?
        • needs risk analyze
        • potential candidates ?
          • Marcus to contacted Benedikt, will contact Thomas K
          • Next step(s)
    3. how does debian work ?
      • defered to Froscon (end of Aug), CCCcamp (around Aug 10th)
  4. Documentation
    • Bugs.cacert.org
      • discussion about states to define, redefine

      • bugs documentation I (bugs handbook)

      • bugs documentation II (to incorporate into the Software-Update-Cycle procedure/documentation)

      • Review, Update
  5. CI (Update)
  6. next meeting: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 22:00

Minutes

Fixed Action Items since last or within meeting

Action Items New

Action items: Meeting Action Items

Software/Assessment/ActionItems

  • Marcus

    cap.php review different languages, from meeting 2012-04-24, contact translators

    {+}

    uli

    Experience points for ATE attendance
    check board motions and/or trigger if not yet passed

    {0}

    uli

    Infrastructure separation, to contact secure-u (Frank, Mario, Ted, Sebastian) for discussion, prepare a plan, started 2011-12-18
    current state: see Funding Landing Page

    {0}

    All

    1. next: strategy for "New Roots & Escrow" - using indirect crl's ?
    indirect CRL: RFC 5280 http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5280 (chapter 5) - test deployment

    {0}

    dirk, Michael

    3. next: strategy for "New Roots & Escrow" - how does debian work?
    to contact, deferred to next events (?)

    {o}

    Uli, Michael

    Documentation Bugs.cacert.org Review, documentation I (bugs handbook) svg files to convert to jpg or png

    {0}

Development, Deployment, Discussion

  • dirk Brian

    DEV: bug#918 (Part II) (a20110312.1) Weak keys: /pages/account/.. 4.php, 17.php to combine ? (/includes/keygen.php)

    new bug#964
    current state: test /account/4.php added to testserver
    Marcus will do detailed tests on Wed
    some references added to bug#964 done.
    proposal patch from Brian rcvd

    {0}

    OAO, Ted

    bug #943 change OA admin/assurer text

    needs 2nd test -> Fabian, Marc, Alex? {g} / needs 2nd review -> Ted, rejected

    {-}

    uli, Ted

    bug #824 Org User cert fix Case study

    Organisation User Certificates: Need UI improvement for proper production usage

    {0}

    uli

    bug #988 TTP cap form deployment Case study

    sneak preview
    for local testserver deployment only

    {0}

    uli, ted

    bug #823 email address removal fix

    No warning when removing e-mail address from account that certificates will be revoked
    checked by 4, needs 2nd review, deploy
    rejected

    {-}

    inopiae

    bug #920 Join - single name only (eg Indonesian)

    details under bug number

    {0}

    uli

    bug #859 admin console interface

    feature request: show activity on an account in the admin interface
    rejected, certs login doesn't modify "modified" field

    {r}

    All

    bug #1034 files to remove from webdb

    eg wot/14

    {0}

Software Assessors: Review 1 / add to cacert-devel, add to testserver

  • Software-Assessors task

    uli

    bug #977 admin console text fix

    admin console Sysadmin - find domain - lists 2 tables - one for user accounts, one for org accounts, naming issue

    {0}

Testing

  • Testers task

    gagern

    bug #440 Problem with subjectAltName (CSR, renew certs)

    There seems to be a problem with the subjectAltName. Dupes, missing entries, and more

    {0}

    neo

    bug #922 CAcert application code problem causing missing "certificate about to expire" messages

    {0}

    Ted

    bug #835 Assurer challenge (on testserver)

    needs testing

    {0}

    Michael

    bug #1003 Provide a possibility to regularly review the permissions in the system

    also bug #1038 Provide a script for board/tverify reset flags by arbitration a20110118.1

    {0}

    neo

    bug #1025 Domain Dispute issue

    disputes rc and rc2 var prob

    {0}

Software Assessors: 2nd Review, Bundle Package to Critical Team

  • Software-Assessors task

    uli, ted

    bug #789 OA edit domain fix

    Editing domain for organisations does not work
    new update 2011-09-26
    2 tests, needs 2nd review, deploy
    more fixes, more testing

    6 {0}

    uli

    bug #967 OA isassurer check

    Give an OA the opportunity to check if a designated Organisation Administrator is a CAcert assurer

    {0}

    neo

    bug #978 Invalid SPKAC requests are not properly validated

    recheck full certs signing procedures
    duplicate report to bug#540

    {0}

    Michael

    bug #540

    p20111113 CPS #7.1.2 "Certificate Extensions" adjustments - testing
    uli, marcus: needs full cert create tests
    duplicate report to bug#978

    {0}

    neo

    bug #1024 Assurer flag is not set correctly on updatesort.php run

    tested by 4, ok

    {0}

    dirk

    bug #1023 Consolidate changes into the Assure Someone page

    6.php global re-design project
    assurance, wot area (Thawte points removal effective)

    {0}

    inopiae

    bug #981 OA overview (dupe of bug #943)

    New layout of view for Organisation Administrators in account/id35

    {0}

Software Assessors: Bundle Package to Critical Team

  • Software-Assessors task

Awaiting Response from Critical Team

Software/Assessment/20110712-S-A-MiniTOP (last edited 2011-09-23 00:02:17 by UlrichSchroeter)