Re: [HACKERS] setuid(geteuid());?

[Tom Lane]

Bruce Momjian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I understand, but how do we get suid execution.  Does someone have to
> set the seuid bit on the executable?

Probably so, but I could see someone thinking they could do that as a
substitute for saying "su - postgres" on every startup.

If we are going to take the trouble to refuse to run when euid = 0,
then it also behooves us to guard against ruid = 0.

                        regards, tom lane

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