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Re: [cobalt-security] POSSIBLE MAJOR SECURITY BREACH



David Lucas wrote:

> Most of have stated that we have -r--------.  I think it would be best to
> let people know just who you are talking to as there are many newbies
> here.  Our 400 setting is better than a 600 is it not?

No; it's the same, since root can write with our without specific
permission to do so.

The standard raq setup is: 

-r--------   1 root     root          591 Feb  9 06:26 shadow
-rw-------   1 root     root          591 Feb  9 06:26 shadow-

but

-rw-------   1 root     root          591 Feb  9 06:26 shadow
-rw-------   1 root     root          591 Feb  9 06:26 shadow-

would be exactly the same as a security issue.

> I think you are speaking to the people with the xxxr--r--, is that not
> correct?

That IS correct.

I'm sorry if in my rush to get the world out I wasn't clear <frown>.

Jeff
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