On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 12:06:03PM -0500, Tom Duerbusch wrote: > Is that also why I can't ftp with root? If so, then I guess I need to > set up another ID with full directory/file authority "777 I think".
Totally compramise the system? Is this for manual transfers or for automatic transfers? Such permissins allow malicious scripts to install trojans instead of binaries or to manipulate your system configuration in some very interesting ways. It also allows human errors to escalate easier. > When I ftp something to Linux, I want it to go where I want it to go. > (too use to logging on as root). 1. scp 2. sftp 3. ftp to your homedir/tmp and copy from there. 4. what ftpd do you use? -- Tzafrir Cohen +---------------------------+ http://www.technion.ac.il/~tzafrir/ |vim is a mutt's best friend| mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] +---------------------------+
