From a690c02361cb30d415d0095d1f7a55e6a60d3c1e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Hess Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2025 13:51:25 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] add section on security --- doc/design/generic_p2p_transport.mdwn | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/design/generic_p2p_transport.mdwn b/doc/design/generic_p2p_transport.mdwn index 32997b382a..e362c70668 100644 --- a/doc/design/generic_p2p_transport.mdwn +++ b/doc/design/generic_p2p_transport.mdwn @@ -50,3 +50,11 @@ P2P network and dummys it up by symlinking unix socket files together, its skeleton should be a good starting point. [[special_remotes/p2p/git-annex-p2p-unix-sockets]] + +## security + +This is only as secure as the underlying P2P network. +It is really designed with P2P networks in mind that are fully encrypted, +and that use cryptography to validate the identities of peers. + +See the security discussion on [[special_remotes/p2p]]. -- 2.30.2