Re: Security in general (was Re: Proposal "LUID")

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Tue Apr 18 2000 - 18:22:02 EST


> > Several system administrator prefer to run their server as an user
> > in case it is compromised.
> ---
> That's better if it works -- restrict it to the user that runs it,
> but, excuse my ignorance, would that affect binding to ports below 1024?

Just give then CAP_NET_BIND

Alan

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