[Opensim-users] osTeleportAgent. Allowed threat level ...

Wed Feb 1 14:47:00 UTC 2012

threat level, not 'thread level'

On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:04 AM, <drwhiet at spacefriends.de> wrote:

> **
> i just learned (Thanks to DanBanner) that the idea was to not allow
> osTelportAgent for all people that can
> create/run scripts on your regions to e.g. "send" people away.
>
> So the thing is to only allow
> Allow_osTeleportAgen**t** = YOURUUID (or uuid1,uuid2 - or for any other
> function you like to restrict)
> instead of Allow_osTeleportAgen**t** = true to everybody.
>
> This way one can leave the ThreadLevel set to veryLow
>
> Here is a PasteBin that has all the new osGetGrid* and osNpc* functions
> in it : http://pastebin.**com/jgE2W1MY <http://pastebin.com/jgE2W1MY>
> add that to the [Xengine] section and set true/false/PARCE_**OWNER/uuid**as needed
>
> best regards,
> Wordfromthe Wise
>
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>  *Von:* opensim-users-bounces at lists.berlios.de [mailto:
> opensim-users-bounces at lists.berlios.de] *Im Auftrag von *
> drwhiet at spacefriends.de
> *Gesendet:* Mittwoch, 1. Februar 2012 14:14
>
> *An:* opensim-users at lists.berlios.de
> *Betreff:* Re: [Opensim-users] osTeleportAgent. Allowed threat level ...
>
>  Hello List,
>
> (mayby) i do not full yunderstand the whole issue .. I asked in IRC and
> get repsonse that "it has to be set to SEVERE
> also as of the .ini this is DANGEROUS"  but the fundamental question(s)
> are:
>
> - Why do we have to set the threat level to severe to have osTeleportAgent
> working
>  - Why was osTeleportOwner was introduced ? - What was/is the need for it
> ?
>
> I was told i should find another way around one that doesn't require the
> ability to teleport avatars around against their will.
>  i was also told it was changed "to discourage it's use as it's really
> extremely disruptive"
>  - Why are there concerns about teleporting avatars around "against their
> will"
>
> - What is the issue with osTeleport Agent .. How to teleport Avatars
> around in any other way ? ; what if i want
> to have a Teleportfunction in a prim... i thought this is/was the way to
> Teleport around?
>
> - and is it just for HG jumps or also for osTeleportAgent calls within my
> regions ?
>
> best regards,
> (a puzzled)  Wordfromthe Wise
>
>  ------------------------------
> *Von:* opensim-users-bounces at lists.berlios.de [mailto:
> opensim-users-bounces at lists.berlios.de] *Im Auftrag von *James Stallings
> II
> *Gesendet:* Dienstag, 31. Januar 2012 20:50
> *An:* opensim-users at lists.berlios.de
> *Betreff:* Re: [Opensim-users] osTeleportAgent. Allowed threat level ...
>
> There are other ways around the issue, you don't have to set region-wide
> threat-level to use the function. Just use the 'allow_osFunction' syntax
> (e.g., allow_osTeleportAgent = USER_UUID).
>
> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 1:28 PM, OpenSimFan <info at verwijs-pc.nl> wrote:
>
>>
>> I always have thread level at "VeryHigh"  and osTeleportAgent did work for
>> me.
>> this page  http://opensimulator.org/wiki/OSSL_Enabling_Functions OSSL
>> Enabling Functions  told me  it was set to "High",  but i found the aswer
>> here:
>>
>> http://opensimulator.org/mantis/view.php?id=5866 mantis #5866   (resolved
>> issue..!!)
>>
>> /The threat level has been changed to severe by commit
>> 43173f1b0d80eee8589b9e506a5fdb5cfe92cc06
>> I have updated http://opensimulator.org/wiki/OsTeleportAgent [^] to
>> reflect
>> this./
>>
>> sorry, missed that one
>>
>> I  don't want to use thread level "Severe",  thats asking for trouble..!!
>>
>> is it possible to allow osTeleportAgent for group members only? (my
>> group),
>> this way i can control it.  or use
>> http://opensimulator.org/wiki/OsTeleportOwner "OsTeleportOwner"  Thread
>> level: none  (as far i could find)
>>
>>
>>
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