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Re: DE features dependent on Systemd



On Wed, 2014-12-03 at 15:49 +0100, Vincent Bernat wrote:
>  ❦  3 décembre 2014 15:46 +0100, Svante Signell <svante.signell@gmail.com> :
> 
> >> The problem with those groups is that they are not fine grained
> >> enough. For example, the video group gives access to the framebuffer
> >> device (the user can do a screenshot) or to a webcam (the user can spy
> >> another user). By encouraging the use of those groups, we create big
> >> security hole.
> >
> > If more granularity is needed, what's hindering introduction of even
> > more groups: like an image group and splitting the fb0 to more devices?
> > Or even subdirectories like /dev/snd/* for audio etc.
> 
> Sure. That is not the case actually. logind/udev are here today.

Sorry if I was not clear. I meant non-logind installations ;)


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