Re: /root/ drwxr-xr-x?

[Thomas -Balu- Walter <debian-isp@b-a-l-u.de>]

+ Peter Palfrader <weasel@debian.org> [31.07.02 23:56]:
> On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Thomas -Balu- Walter wrote:
> 
> > # ls -lad /root/
> > drwxr-xr-x    9 root     root         4096 Jul 31 18:25 /root/
>
> This is not the first time this comes up.

Damn - this is my first RTFM for a while ;)

> short version: /root 755 is no security risk and it wont get changed
>                either. If you want, set it to 0700 on your box.
> long version: search the list archives (both -user and -devel will have
>               some hits I guess).

I know that it's not a security risk, but I was somehow "used to it" and
noticed it just before I needed to get a dose of caffeine or some sleep
;) I am going to have a look at the archives...

     Balu