Re: exploring debian's users and groups
On Tue, Aug 07, 2001 at 01:35:48AM -0400, Joey Hess wrote:
> dialout:
>
> HELP: Is this used for /dev/cua devices or something?
Like, find /dev -group dialout
> dip:
>
> HELP: WHat did this group's name signify? DIaluP?
The name dip probably comes from the name of the dip program. :)
> pppd may only be run by users in the dip group (and by root of
> course).
The dip/dialout distinction is useful when you allow a user just to use the
available PPP connections, but not let them open a serial port at will.
(AFAICT)
Note also that this document about the groups should probably go into the
never-finished Debian System Administrator's Manual.
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