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Date:      Sun, 19 Apr 1998 00:26:54 -0300 (ARST)
From:      "Fernando P. Schapachnik" <fpscha@localhost.schapachnik.com.ar>
To:        robert+freebsd@cyrus.watson.org
Cc:        freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: suid/sgid programs
Message-ID:  <199804190326.AAA00487@localhost.schapachnik.com.ar>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980418120221.15725B-300000@trojanhorse.pr.watson.org> from Robert Watson at "Apr 18, 98 12:18:57 pm"

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En un mensaje anterior Robert Watson escribi˘:
[...]
> We note also that a fairly large chunk of suid/sgid programs are UUCP
> programs -- something that a majority of FreeBSD users (I would guess?) do
> not use.  In terms of reducing risk, disabling suid/sgid on these programs

Don't be so sure. FreeBSD boxes are an excellent choice for UUCP servers. 
Actually I have a few running (and planning to install more).

> as part of a hardening process, if they are not needed, would be a great
> boon.
[...]



Fernando P. Schapachnik
fpscha@schapachnik.com.ar


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