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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:32:50 +0000
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Subject: Re: updatedb?
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On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:01:33 +0000 (UTC)
Walter Hurry wrote:

> $ sudo /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb
> >>> WARNING
> >>> Executing updatedb as root.  This WILL reveal all filenames
> >>> on your machine to all login users, which is a security risk.
> $
> 
> Why is it a "security risk"? Security through obscurity? Really? In
> this day and age?
> 
> Or am I missing something?

If permissions have been set to prevent other users reading filenames
then obviously leaking file names is security issue.