On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 17:36:15 +0100 "Duncan Mercer" <Duncan.Mercer@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi > > Why not just set the shutdown function to run with superuser > privileges. IE set the SUID > bit. This way any user can shutdown your system. > > BEWARE:- The default is not to let the standard user be able to > shutdown the system as this > is a security risk. Anyone shutting down the machine can put a bootable > floppy in a drive at > restart etc. Because I use linux as a home-edition, it replaces Win98, so there is no risk of security in my home. Em.. maybe except my Mom, but she never uses commands. She just pulls out plugs shouting out "GET TO BED!!!" -- 殷鸣 <yinming@xxxxxxxxxx> -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
