[PATCH] resolver.3: More information about RES_INSECURE1 and RES_INSECURE2 option in debug mode

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Asked by Walter Harms <wharms@xxxxxx>

Signed-off-by: Stéphane Aulery <saulery@xxxxxxx>
---
 man3/resolver.3 | 14 ++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/man3/resolver.3 b/man3/resolver.3
index 4a1c97d..a070c57 100644
--- a/man3/resolver.3
+++ b/man3/resolver.3
@@ -240,12 +240,18 @@ This option is used by
 [Enabled by default].
 .TP
 .B RES_INSECURE1
-Accept a response from a wrong server and show it on standard output
-(for debug purpose only).
+Accept a response from a wrong server.
+Potential security hazard could be detected here,
+but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
+.B RES_DEBUG
+option (for debug purpose only).
 .TP
 .B RES_INSECURE2
-Accept a response which contains a wrong query and show it on standard
-output (for debug purpose only).
+Accept a response which contains a wrong query.
+Potential security hazard could be detected here,
+but you need to compile glibc with debugging enabled and use
+.B RES_DEBUG
+option (for debug purpose only).
 .TP
 .B RES_NOALIASES
 Disable usage of
-- 
2.1.4

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