2010/1/23 Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: > For a detailed explanation > see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html Marv, I've just looked at that email, and it's not quite the same problem as Samridh is having. In that email, it seems you wanted a normal user to be able to edit the file and dialout, whereas Samridh needs to block normal users (world) from that file before he can dialout. In fact, I'm a little surprised the steps you describe in that email didn't change your error to his, as you've given the file world access. I guess pppd wants different permissions on that file depending if you're a normal user or root (sudo). In your case, a better (more secure) solution would have been to modify the file's group and its group permissions. I.e., you probably have a group named 'dialout'. Your user should be in that group (check /etc/group; if you change it, logout and back in to effect the change). You could then add the file to that group: $ sudo chgrp dialout /etc/ppp/pap-secrets And make the file group writable: $ sudo chmod 660 /etc/ppp/pap-secrets (or 'ug+rw' if you prefer, but numbers are more absolute) Now, any user in the dialout group can edit the file, and dial out as well, without having to change permissions each time. > On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Joshua Gordon Crawford > <jgcrawford@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> 2010/1/23 Samridh adhikari <9038728323@xxxxxxxxx>: >>> >>> Halo i am using knoppix live cd..dial up error warning.../etc/ppp/pap-secret has world access..connection terminated.. Pls tell me the cure... Sam >> >> $ sudo chmod 600 /etc/ppp/pap-secrets >> >> OR >> >> $ sudo chmod go-rwx /etc/pap-secrets >> >> Use 'man' (short for manual) to learn more about commands in linux. >> >> $ man chmod -- Joshua Crawford ... http://geocities.com/mortarn http://www.rewardscentral.com.au/Join/Default.aspx?refer=mortarn Be rewarded! Join RewardsCentral today!
