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From: "Rodney W. Grimes" <rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com>
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Subject: Re: motd modes?
To: hsu@clinet.fi (Heikki Suonsivu)
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 1995 16:03:39 -0700 (PDT)
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> 
> 
> Currently rc.local sets /etc/motd modes to 644.  Would it be more sensible
> to use 664 and group staff or wheel?

It is best to error on the side of secure so this is the default as
the system is shipped.  It is also one of the reasons this is done
in rc.local, it is up to you if you want it to be different.


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