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Re: suid xterm



In article <[🔎] 19980329231357.62680@beijing.itri.loyola.edu> you wrote:
> Quick question: has there been a discussion of whether a setuid xterm is
> a good idea? Is utmp logging worth the perennial xterm security holes?

Yes unless you're willing to let other people see what you type and what is
displayed on your screen (oops, there goes my credit card number...)

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