RE: Modifying kernel so that non-root users have some root capabilities

[Laughlin, Joseph V]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Youngs [mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 4:24 PM
> To: Linux Kernel List
> Cc: Laughlin, Joseph V
> Subject: Re: Modifying kernel so that non-root users have 
> some root capabilities
> 
> 
> * Joseph V Laughlin <Laughlin> writes:
> 
>   > I've been tasked with modifying a 2.4 kernel so that a 
> non-root user can
>   > do the following:
> 
>   > Dynamically change the priorities of processes (up and down)
>   > Lock processes in memory
>   > Can change process cpu affinity
> 
> I'm assuming that there are user-land tools to do these 
> things now for root, right?  So why not look into things like 
> sudo(8) or even setuid executables? 
> 

In short, it comes down to permissions problems with NFS mounted
directories, combined with Rational ClearCase issues, combined with
stringent security requirements.
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