Re: F12: /var/run/utmp: what is it for?

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On 03/30/2010 09:00 AM, Daniel J Walsh wrote:
> On 03/30/2010 11:43 AM, Daniel B. Thurman wrote:
>> Is /var/run/utmp supposed to contain anything?
>>
>> I note that for some reason or another selinux attempts
>> to read or write in this area and I fail to understand what
>> it is used for.  This directory contains nothing in it.
>>
>> Yes, I posted the specific avc denial in selinux group and
>> could setup a policy to allow access to it but I'd like to
>> know what I am getting into before proceeding.
>>
>>
>>
>>    
> /var/run/utmp is a file
>
> man utmp
> ...
>        The utmp file allows one to discover information about who is
> currently
>        using the system.  There may be more users currently using the 
> system,
>        because not all programs use utmp logging.

Uh, you are right - not enough coffee/tea this AM :/

I also sent you a message in the selinux group as to
questions involving httpd and utmp...

Thanks for the quick response!
Dan

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