Hi Joel, On Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:03:00 +0900 Joel Rees <joel.rees@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Does that explain why I'm saying you don't want Flash loading every > >> time you run your web browser as any user? > >> > > > > How does this change when flash is installed as the regular user? > > From what I said about not using su or sudo when logged in to an > account you surf the web from, you understand that I mean that the > user does not even use su or sudo to do the final step of copying > flash where it goes? I think I follow where we were differing. I didn't realise you also meant no "administration related tasks" are done from the regular account in question. Of course in that case it is definitely safer. So your objection is definitely a valid point but it is not specific to flash. Its a general principle of not exposing your administrative password to user accounts that might have been infected by the outside world. Am I understanding this correctly? I guess we often make choices between convenience over security. It usually depends on the context and the administrator of the system whether it is an acceptable choice. -- Suvayu Open source is the future. It sets us free. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
