Kennedy, Paul wrote:
sudo chmod 777 /usr/sbin/ntpd
Setting a service (daemon) binary world writeable opens a gaping security hole. Actually, more generally, chmod 777 indicates a triumph of convenience over security.
To make sure the root user (that's the one who runs 'services' has permission to run ntpd.
root has the special ability that it can run programs as long as anyone has execute permission on them.
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