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-rw-r--r--system/doc/reference_manual/distributed.xml13
2 files changed, 15 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/system/doc/getting_started/conc_prog.xml b/system/doc/getting_started/conc_prog.xml
index f3136898ad..4b19095d95 100644
--- a/system/doc/getting_started/conc_prog.xml
+++ b/system/doc/getting_started/conc_prog.xml
@@ -355,8 +355,8 @@ pong ! {ping, self()},</code>
<p>Let us rewrite the ping pong program with "ping" and "pong"
on different computers. First a few things
are needed to set up to get this to work. The distributed Erlang
- implementation provides a basic security mechanism to prevent
- unauthorized access to an Erlang system on another computer.
+ implementation provides a very basic authentication mechanism to prevent
+ unintentional access to an Erlang system on another computer.
Erlang systems which talk to each other must have
the same <em>magic cookie</em>. The easiest way to achieve this
is by having a file called <c>.erlang.cookie</c> in your home
diff --git a/system/doc/reference_manual/distributed.xml b/system/doc/reference_manual/distributed.xml
index 0a4a323fe9..01d78436c5 100644
--- a/system/doc/reference_manual/distributed.xml
+++ b/system/doc/reference_manual/distributed.xml
@@ -42,6 +42,19 @@
<p>The distribution mechanism is implemented using TCP/IP sockets.
How to implement an alternative carrier is described in the
<seealso marker="erts:alt_dist">ERTS User's Guide</seealso>.</p>
+ <warning>
+ <p>
+ Starting a distributed node without also specifying
+ <seealso marker="erts:erl#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.
+ 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>
<section>