On Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 07:38:10PM +0200, Marc Muehlfeld wrote: > Hello. > > > Jon LaBadie schrieb: > > Backups run with root id. Amcheck runs with amanda user id. > > The lack of rx access to world on the directories is the cause > > of the amcheck error. If it doesn't bother you, leave it as is. > > Or as you suggest put amanda user in group www. > > Is there a special reason, why amcheck is running with lower privileges > than the later backup? It distort the real final result, in some cases. If > amcheck uses the same security features like the later running backup > part, it won't open a security issue, or will it? >
As I recall, general policy of if it doesn't need root to do the job, it doesn't get root. I think what you experienced is the only case where a problem arises and again, IIRC, the only problem might be locating include/exclude files. -- Jon H. LaBadie [EMAIL PROTECTED] JG Computing 12027 Creekbend Drive (703) 787-0884 Reston, VA 20194 (703) 787-0922 (fax)
