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Subject: Re: bsd securelevel patch question
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980612204539.753A-100000@room101.sysc.com> from Jay Richmond at "Jun 12, 98 08:47:20 pm"
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Jay Richmond writes:
> Hello,
> 
> Just wondering if we should expect an official patch for the securelevel
> problem that's affecting all the BSD's, or if the one provided in the
> recent exploit is being recommended?

According to Thomas Ptacek, this is not exactly a bug, and after thinking some
more about it, I kinda agree with him. (Feature, not a bug)


> 
> Thanks,
> Jay
> 
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