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Re: setuid/setgid binaries contained in the Debian repository.



* Joey Hess (joeyh@debian.org) wrote:
> --- policy.sgml.orig	2003-08-01 13:40:51.000000000 -0400
> +++ policy.sgml	2003-08-01 13:45:24.000000000 -0400
> @@ -7104,6 +7104,14 @@
>  	  execute them.
>  	</p>
>  
> +        <p>
> +          Since setuid and setgid programs are often a security rick,

'risk' might be a bit better. :)

> +          you should not add any new setuid or setgid programs to
> +          the distribution before this has been discussed on the

until it has been discussed .. ?

> +          <em>debian-security</em> mailing list and a consensus about
> +          doing that has been reached.

and a consensus reached which approves of the application and it's
needs. ?

	Stephen

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