:-) Thanks, Cata:
see comments inserted below...
Catalin Bucur wrote:
>
> Charles E. Gelm wrote:
> >
> > ppp-go does not work unless I am logged on as root.
> > How can I run ppp-go as user ?
> >
> > Chuck
>
> The ppp daemon is installed in such a way as to REQUIRE root priveleges
> of the user that is starting up a PPP link.
>
> If you want to start PPP form a normal user account (is one that does
> NOT have root priveleges, you will need to:-
>
> Make the pppd executable suid root by chmod u+s /usr/sbin/pppd.
> Make the /etc/ppp/scripts/ppp-go and /etc/ppp/ppp-on-dialer scripts
> accessible (via directory permissions) and executable (by file
> permissions) to all users.
>
> You should be aware that there are security implications of doing this -
> do you really want ANY other user of your Linux computer able to start
> the PPP link and use your email address and ISP account?
Yes. The only users that can access my linux-ip-masquerade are my
son and daughter that live with me. There is no keyboard or monitor
on the ip-box. I would just like to have them logon other than root
to invoke ppp-go.
>
> If your machine is ONLY used by you (there are no accounts on your
> machine which other people can access), then you probably are safe.
>
> However, the safest way to operate a PPP link on a shared computer is to
> start the PPP link as root. Naturally, anyone with the root password to
> your machine is a trusted user - right?
Well, it is easier just letting them logon as root.
:-)
Thanks & Merry Christmas
Chuck
>
> Cata.
