[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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