>> Mike A. Harris writes:
>>
>> This must be stopped:
>>
>> ln /etc/passwd ~/passwd
>> chown user.group ~/passwd
>>
>> The UNIX standard would let us restrict the first operation.
>> With that absurdity fixed, chown could be relaxed a bit.
>> Perhaps this: allow chown when the directory owner and new
>> file owner are both in the set of UIDs held by the process.
>> That gives you a "take ownership" in directories you own.
Sorry for rehashing an out of date thread, but this will be
stored on dejanews for eternity, and I did NOT write the above,
however I am quoted as doing so.
>How would UNIX let you restrict the first operation? Are you saying that it
>_should_? It does seem to make sense to restrict it, but I'm sure someone will
>point out a reason why it is the way it is, and why it should remain so.
-- Mike A. Harris Linux advocate GNU advocate Computer Consultant Open Source advocateTea, Earl Grey, Hot...
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