Re: exploring debian's users and groups
On Tue, Aug 07, 2001 at 02:53:11AM -0700, Ian Eure wrote:
> > dip:
> >
> > HELP: WHat did this group's name signify? DIaluP?
> >
> > pppd may only be run by users in the dip group (and by root of
> > course).
>
> this group has always irritated me. it seems awfully specific to the
> "dip" package, which handles slip connections. as i understand it,
> it's really used to control who may initiate dial-up
> connections. a bunch of ppp files (/etc/chatscripts/* & some stuff in
> /etc/ppp) are in the dip group. but we have a "dialout"
> group. wouldn't it be better to roll this into the dialout group?
No, for reasons stated in <[🔎] 20010807112325.D12773@wiggy.net> and other
messages...
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