On Friday 24 January 2003 00:11, Jimmy Gross wrote: > What is the normal setting for /usr/lib/authenticate? > > I set it to 755 and my users cannot get to their web stats now. Thanks. > It is a catch 22 you either suid /usr/lib/authenticate or you make /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow world readable.
As far as gcc goes, I set mine chmod -x and then chmod +x when I want to compile something. But what the hell, if they have root access they can undo that anyway, but if it is a script kiddie, he may not be that smart. Gerald -- http://frontstreetnetworks.com | http://store.raqware.com Front Street Networks LLC | Phone: 203-785-0699 229 Front Street, Ste #C, New Haven, CT 06513-3203 _______________________________________________ cobalt-security mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-security
