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Re: traceroute /usr/bin -> /usr/sbin



Peter Novodvorsky <nidd@altlinux.ru> writes:

> traceroute needs special privileges (ability to open ICMP socket). So
> it should be placed in sbin.

So do ping, passwd, at....

Are you saying that all suid programs should be put in sbin, or that
the status quo should be changed, and traceroute should lose suid
root?

-- 
Alan Shutko <ats@acm.org> - In a variety of flavors!
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