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diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erl.xml b/erts/doc/src/erl.xml
index e1aa5ce76e..8b152b83f5 100644
--- a/erts/doc/src/erl.xml
+++ b/erts/doc/src/erl.xml
@@ -379,6 +379,16 @@
<c><![CDATA[Host]]></c> is the fully qualified host name of the
current host. For short names, use flag <c><![CDATA[-sname]]></c>
instead.</p>
+ <warning>
+ <p>
+ Starting a distributed node without also specifying
+ <seealso marker="#proto_dist"><c>-proto_dist inet_tls</c></seealso>
+ will expose the node to attacks that may give the attacker
+ complete access to the node and in extension the cluster.
+ When using un-secure distributed nodes, make sure that the
+ network is configured to keep potential attackers out.
+ </p>
+ </warning>
</item>
<tag><c><![CDATA[-noinput]]></c></tag>
<item>
@@ -428,12 +438,17 @@
</item>
<tag><c><![CDATA[-proto_dist Proto]]></c></tag>
<item>
+ <marker id="proto_dist"/>
<p>Specifies a protocol for Erlang distribution:</p>
<taglist>
<tag><c>inet_tcp</c></tag>
<item>TCP over IPv4 (the default)</item>
<tag><c>inet_tls</c></tag>
- <item>Distribution over TLS/SSL</item>
+ <item>Distribution over TLS/SSL, See the
+ <seealso marker="ssl:ssl_distribution">
+ Using SSL for Erlang Distribution</seealso> User's Guide
+ for details on how to setup a secure distributed node.
+ </item>
<tag><c>inet6_tcp</c></tag>
<item>TCP over IPv6</item>
</taglist>
@@ -497,6 +512,16 @@
exist between nodes running with flag <c><![CDATA[-sname]]></c>
and those running with flag <c><![CDATA[-name]]></c>, as node
names must be unique in distributed Erlang systems.</p>
+ <warning>
+ <p>
+ Starting a distributed node without also specifying
+ <seealso marker="#proto_dist"><c>-proto_dist inet_tls</c></seealso>
+ will expose the node to attacks that may give the attacker
+ complete access to the node and in extension the cluster.
+ When using un-secure distributed nodes, make sure that the
+ network is configured to keep potential attackers out.
+ </p>
+ </warning>
</item>
<tag><marker id="start_epmd"/><c>-start_epmd true | false</c></tag>
<item>
diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erl_dist_protocol.xml b/erts/doc/src/erl_dist_protocol.xml
index ee74983730..8391408a2e 100644
--- a/erts/doc/src/erl_dist_protocol.xml
+++ b/erts/doc/src/erl_dist_protocol.xml
@@ -70,6 +70,17 @@
<p>The integers in all multibyte fields are in big-endian order.</p>
+ <warning>
+ <p>
+ The Erlang Distribution protocol is not by itself secure and does not
+ aim to be so. In order to get secure distribution the distributed nodes
+ should be configured to use distribution over tls.
+ See the <seealso marker="ssl:ssl_distribution">
+ Using SSL for Erlang Distribution</seealso> User's Guide
+ for details on how to setup a secure distributed node.
+ </p>
+ </warning>
+
<section>
<title>EPMD Protocol</title>
<p>The requests served by the EPMD are summarized in the following