Damian G wrote:
> On Tue, 14 May 2002 13:21:59 -0700
> Mike Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Michael Viron wrote:
>>
>>> Change the group ownership on su to root:wheel .
>>> Next, remove execute permission from "other" on su.
>>
>> I have to say I find this option kind of puzzling.
>> What's the rationale exactly?  Why couldn't an
>> opponent who knew the root pword just execute
>> his *own* copy of su?  It seems it would have nuisance
>> value at best.  Not that nuisance value couldn't be of
>> some practical use, provided the security admin doesn't
>> think it's a substitute for safeguarding passwords.

> hmm.. how about denying read access too?

What would stop the opponent from transferring a copy of su
from another machine?

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