On Thu, 10 Feb 2000, Chris Evans wrote:
> > > I want setuid root programs not to have all capabilites. cap_bound is
> > > not the answer since I still want some programs that are started from
> > > the system initialisation scripts to run with all capabilities.
> >
> > Mmm.. I'd like that too.
>
> You'll get that when the filesystem support for capabilities goes in.
>
> Alternatively, tighten up the bounding set as part of your system
> initialisation scripts.
Read what the man says, Chris. He wants to be able to decree that
setuid programs (for example) don't get CNBS without breaking inetd.
I don't believe that this is functionality for its own sake. If
you think or it as a sysctl which allows you to turn off bits of
SECURE_NO_SETUID_FIXUP.
Matthew.
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