Why can't you simply su to root, then start ssh. I'm sure the list will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think running ssh _as_ root is a huge security hole. (If it is even possible...) Regards, Gavin McDonald ======================== EVI Logistic Enterprises email: me@xxxxxxxxxxxx phone: (604) 313-3845 > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sachin Bhugra > Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 12:37 PM > To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: setuid for "ssh" > > Hello, > > Can anybody pls tell me how to "setuid root" for ssh. I set the suid > bit for ssh and it looks like: > > -rws--x--x 1 root root 217208 Sep 17 2003 /usr/bin/ssh > > But the problem is, when i try to use ssh as normal user, then it runs > with normal user permissions and not with root. Say if i start ssh > under user account "abc", then ps -Af shows: > > abc 1671 1636 0 00:46 pts/2 00:00:00 ssh 192.168.0.10 > > That means it is starting with the authority of the user and not root. > > any ideas?? > > PS: I am doing this to set RhostsAuthentication with /etc/hosts.equiv, > on my private network, but cannot get it to work. > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
