Joachim Wilke schrieb: > 2006/1/10, Ludwig Nussel <ludwig.nussel@xxxxxxx > <mailto:ludwig.nussel@xxxxxxx>>: > > I vote for automatically using user vdr when started as root to > promote the unprivileged user mode and to emphasize that using root > is not recommended. > > I would prefer a secure default setting too. Experienced users, or > people who think they are, can override it on the commandline, so nobody > is forced to use the secure default. > > Joachim. IMHO a program should always run as the user who invoked it, unless told otherwise. Silently changing the userid does look very counterintuitive to me. But then I'm a strong believer in "do what i told you", no "do what you think is the best for me", especially when it comes to computers. Andreas
