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To: Nelis Lamprecht <nelis@brabys.co.za>
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Subject: Re: hiding processes from users?
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On Mon, 25 Mar 2002, Nelis Lamprecht wrote:

> Hi
>
> I know that it is possible to hide system processes so that normal users
> will only be able to see their own in fbsd but I don't know how. please help.

Add the following to /etc/sysctl.conf:

  kern.ps_showallprocs=0

and then run:

kern.ps_showallprocs=0

To make it active without a reboot.

Jason

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> thanks.
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