On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 03:04:43 -0600
EBo <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Aug 11 2013 2:21 AM, Michael Büsch wrote:
> > On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 07:53:46 +0000
> > Chris Morley <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> script and setuid it for admin rights.
> >
> > setuid does not work for scripts.
> >
> > Just use a sudo NOPASSWD rule.
> 
> huh?  Here's instructions on how to set setuid on a script.
> 
> http://www.tuxation.com/setuid-on-shell-scripts.html

Did you actually read that page?
It says that setuid does not work on scripts.
It presents a workaround, which tears a huge security hole into the system.

> sudo NOPASSWD rule will also work, but be very careful to make sure you 
> turn it on for only selected users.  It is NOT so good to give it to 
> everyone and find the kids or the misses is playing games and stumble 
> onto it.

Much more important is to turn it on only for selected programs.

-- 
Michael

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