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Re: Root SSH permitted by default (was: how does root run a graphical prog)



On Tue, May 21, 2002 at 01:55:24PM -0500, Dave Sherohman wrote:
> On Tue, May 21, 2002 at 07:44:10PM +0100, Colin Watson wrote:
> > Do you check for processes running under your uid every time you run su?
> 
> There's (obviously) something I'm still missing here...  Why is that
> relevant?

Somebody who's allowed to run processes as you can, e.g., hijack your X
display and install a keystroke logger.

-- 
Colin Watson                                  [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]


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