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Cc: Odhiambo Washington <wash@wananchi.com>,
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Subject: Re: chmod
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Hi

Is it any security? Please teach me.

Many thanks


Odhiambo Washington wrote:

> * mcbrune <mcbrune@home.com> [20010924 05:37]: writing on the subject 'Re: chmod'
> | It sets the SUID bit on the file. This will allow the executable to be run as
> | the owner of the file. You can read the man page on chmod for more info.
> |
> |
> | Corey
> |
> | > Hi all
> | >
> | > What is the meaning of the figure '4'?
> | >
> | >
> | > chmod 4755 /usr/sbin/sendmail
> | >
> | > Many tks
>
> Hmm, why did you do it? ;-)
>
> -Wash
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