Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 15:56:32 +0000 (GMT) From: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: security for non-root sysadmins Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0002031540210.14099-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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Okay, one thing i have learned here is to use a user account for as much admin as possible. I use su to do the rest. I also read somewhere that if i change the permissions on /usr/ports/distfiles and one other directory (work?) i can make ports without being root. What directory is that? Are there any other changes like these i can make that will mean spending less time as root for admin tasks, like building work or kernel? Is there a security risk in changing these directory permissions to less strict settings? -=> jm <=- "Do not taunt the Happy Fun Ball." To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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