Re: /usr/src and file permissions
On Sun, 14 Nov 1999, Ethan Benson wrote:
erbens >
erbens >does anyone know the exact rational for the root.staff 2775
erbens >permissions on /usr/local? I suppose it could theoretically be used
erbens >to allow a privileged user to do make installs on non packaged
erbens >software and have it work in /usr/local, but there are some problems
i dont know either, but i run sxid-secure, and i make sure all 2775 stuff
is wiped, (-sgid) on a daily basis. along with most other s[gu]id stuff, i
see debian defaults to 2755 on the home directories as well.
nate
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