Trac issueshttps://gitlab.torproject.org/legacy/trac/-/issues2020-06-13T10:44:44Zhttps://gitlab.torproject.org/legacy/trac/-/issues/33969NYX Unused configuration entry: password2020-06-13T10:44:44ZcypherpunksNYX Unused configuration entry: passwordif i run nxy as root(sudo) i do not need to give it a password it is not asking for password interactively for local tor node.
but it does warn, it is no good practice.
```
[NYX_NOTICE] Nyx is currently running with root permissions. Thi...if i run nxy as root(sudo) i do not need to give it a password it is not asking for password interactively for local tor node.
but it does warn, it is no good practice.
```
[NYX_NOTICE] Nyx is currently running with root permissions. This isn't a good
idea, nor should it be necessary.
```
if i follow this advise and run it as usr. i need provide controller password.
according to [documentation(https://nyx.torproject.org/index.html#configuration)]
i added appended line to
```
~/.nyx/config
```
```
password Torcontrollerpassword
```
When running nxy without root it still prompt me again for password:
```
nyx --interface 127.0.0.1:9901 --config ~/.nyx/config
Tor controller password:
```
if i provide it the nyx log welcomes me with telling me password config unused :(
```
[NYX_NOTICE] Unused configuration entry: password
```
excuse me if im missing something, but i cant see why the config does not apply.Damian JohnsonDamian Johnson