On 10/27/08 13:28, Peter Tribble wrote: >> 4. You say regular users can view configuration and statistics. I >> would expect to be >> able to restrict that, as I wouldn't always want all users to be able >> to view everything. >> >> >> Are you suggesting the the default could be regular users unless the admin >> customizes is otherwise? Can you explain why you would want to restrict >> viewing? > > Michael asked the same question. It's a good one. But I have to confess that > I was taken aback by the idea that anyone on the machine could view > everything. I'm happy for that to be the default, but would like the > capability for tighter control. One case I have is where a machine provides > services to different units - different units shouldn't be able to see > each other's > data or configuration.
I'm still a little mystified at this request - after all, we're not talking about data here, but about glorified forwarding/routing information concerning networking packets... Michael -- Michael Schuster http://blogs.sun.com/recursion Recursion, n.: see 'Recursion' _______________________________________________ networking-discuss mailing list [email protected]
