Tim <ignored_mailbox@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Allegedly, on or about 06 July 2014, lee sent: >> Why would anyone but root be allowed to mount something? > > Because *I* put a CD, DVD, USB drive, into *my* computer, logged in as > *myself*... That doesn't mean that you should be allowed to mount it when you're not root. And your computer doesn't know /who/ added some media, does it. > If I have to be root, or gain root privileges, to do such a basic > requirement, these days, then security is being busted by either knowing > the root password, or being allowed to use my own password for such a > hazardous thing. Security is more likely to be busted by users carelessly mounting file systems than it is by users knowing the passwords for their computers, unless busted intentionally. Anyway, I wonder why the OP doesn't just mount the camera as usual. It seemed to be mountable. -- Fedora release 20 (Heisenbug) -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
