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Re: SECURITY PROBLEM: autofs [all versions]



Previously Alexander Hvostov wrote:
> So is root's password. ;)

Yes, but if it is enabled all users can use sysrq to kill a lock.
Also please realize using a root password to unlock a lock is dangerous,
since you never know if you are dealing with the real lock program
or a fake.

Wichert.

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