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#1 2004-09-17 22:24:12
- jftaylor21
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Is su -c safe?
Hi,
I was just wondering how safe su -c is.
I know that it only does one command and then stops, but by doing so, am I opening a hole for someone to get in?
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#2 2004-09-17 22:36:19
- kakabaratruskia
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Re: Is su -c safe?
It's not good to have the hole open...
And where were all the sportsmen who always pulled you though?
They're all resting down in Cornwall
writing up their memoirs for a paper-back edition
of the Boy Scout Manual.
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#3 2004-09-17 23:39:52
- xerxes2
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Re: Is su -c safe?
safe??
welcome to loonix world,
arch + gentoo + initng + python = enlisy
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#4 2004-09-18 01:37:59
- contrasutra
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Re: Is su -c safe?
Any threads that spawn from the original command you run will have root permissions I think, so just be sure to run a binary you are sure is safe.
Sometimes you have to run things as root, it's not dangerous, just be careful.
You may also want to look into 'sudo'.
"Contrary to popular belief, penguins are not the salvation of modern technology. Neither do they throw parties for the urban proletariat."
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#5 2004-09-18 09:50:07
- dp
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Re: Is su -c safe?
UNIX was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that
would also stop you from doing clever things.
(same applys to linux and any higher evolved OS)
The impossible missions are the only ones which succeed.
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