On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Joerg Schilling wrote: > I cannot change UNIX rules..... > > If you like to create a socket connection with a port number < 1024 you > need to be root. If you like to understand what you need to do, just read > the man page for cdrecord and for rscsi. Thay do list the actions to allow > a suid root installation.
I don't see any UNIX rules which require your application to run on a restricted port. You have chosen to do so, but that's not a requirement. I think it's safe to say that many sites now have rules about programs which have root access (which is why INN has a tiny program easily read to open the port, give up root, and then start innd). That's just a general comment, setting up a safe (chroot) environment is non-trivial, running ANY setuid root code is either unsafe or requires a level of trust in both the intent and execution of the code. If sendmail and ssh can be hacked to take advantage of root access, I think any such code should be considered for a "is there another way?" design review. Please don't take that as a criticism of your code, it's a comment on "best practices" for safe computing. > >Question: > > > Is it possible to change the speed of the CD on-the-fly without making=20 > >a coaster? I doubt it, it seems obvious to do that if the FIFO starts=20 > >getting low. > > NO Thanks, I didn't think so, but it's a nice thought when doing a burn on the fly. -- -bill davidsen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) "The secret to procrastination is to put things off until the last possible moment - but no longer" -me -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
