Re: Debian X package shouldn't install XDM by default

[Ilya Martynov <m_ilya@agava.com>]

>> One advantage is better security. You don't need suid X server
>> binary. X server needs root right to be able to work with you graphic
>> card. If you use xdm it starts X server itself. Because xdm runs as
>> root it can start X server as root without making X server binary
>> suid. If you start X server via startx your X server binary have to be
>> suid.

P> I don't see an advantage there, if you have to run xdm as root,
P> then your security can be compromised by xdm.

xdm is started from init scripts, suid X server started by user.
In fisrt case program is started in relatively safe environment, in
second case environment can be very hostile.

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