Re: RC Security Flaw - mkdir & script create as 755, 644. SB &700, yes?

To: tluxt2@yahoo.com
Cc: debian-devel@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: RC Security Flaw - mkdir & script create as 755, 644. SB &700, yes?
From: Wichert Akkerman <wichert@wiggy.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 12:14:40 +0100
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Previously tluxt2@yahoo.com wrote:
> I think, from a security standpoint, from a fresh install, it would be
> appropriate to have the default permissions be at most 700 (ie, no bits on in
> the group & world fields).

Why?

Wichert.

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