Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1997 02:08:03 +0200 From: sthaug@nethelp.no To: terry@lambert.org Cc: andreas@klemm.gtn.com, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: sendmail complains about being unable to write his pid file Message-ID: <24270.869443683@verdi.nethelp.no> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 20 Jul 1997 16:13:59 -0700 (MST)" References: <199707202313.QAA09972@phaeton.artisoft.com>
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> > Yes, but the question stands - why is it setup this way? What is gained > > by having binaries (and important directories) owned by bin instead of > > root? > > The ability to update machines remotely via NFS, which proxies root > as "nobody" in most sane configurations. Certainly - for a corresponding decrease in security. I'd like to have the tighter security be the default. Or at least have it as an option when installing. Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug@nethelp.no
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