[Fwd: User account ( hacked ) of FC6 System]

Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com
Sat Feb 10 07:19:01 UTC 2007


Tim wrote:

>> Remember, the object of this is to set the directory owner/modes so
>> that the user can still create/remove his own files but can't
>> remove/replace certain files that you will chown to root.
> 
> I am curious whether a user can cause system problems by modifying their
> own files?

Generally not, but they can get in a state where their own login does 
not work.  I think this thread started in regard to someone other than 
the real user getting access and damaging some files.

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   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell at gmail.com






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