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diff --git a/doc/plugins/pinger.mdwn b/doc/plugins/pinger.mdwn index 00d83e1bb..f37979ac6 100644 --- a/doc/plugins/pinger.mdwn +++ b/doc/plugins/pinger.mdwn @@ -10,9 +10,11 @@ can be kept up-to-date. To configure what URLs to ping, use the [[ikiwiki/directive/ping]] [[ikiwiki/directive]]. -The [[!cpan LWP]] perl module is used for pinging. Or the [[!cpan -LWPx::ParanoidAgent]] perl module is used if available, for added security. -Finally, the [[!cpan Crypt::SSLeay]] perl module is needed to support pinging +The [[!cpan LWPx::ParanoidAgent]] Perl module is strongly recommended. +The [[!cpan LWP]] module can also be used, but is susceptible +to server-side request forgery. + +The [[!cpan Crypt::SSLeay]] perl module is needed to support pinging "https" urls. By default the pinger will try to ping a site for 15 seconds before timing |