Re: Root/Amin Privilege
2001-03-20 09:56:59
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Re: Root/Amin Privilege |
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Richard Sims <rbs AT BU DOT EDU> |
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Tue, 20 Mar 2001 09:48:55 -0500 |
>i want to know how to make such a script for unix. I understand its
>possible, to make a script startet by operator, and runs under root
>permissions.
Bernhard - The best way is to deploy an 'sudo' facility, which allows
authorized people to run things as superuser.
Another method would be to use set-uid permissions on executable files;
but that is fraught with security issues, and is better avoided.
Richard Sims, BU
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