Yesterday, David Ford gleaned this insight:
> > FACT: The Linux kernel DOES NOT USE a "TWO LAYER" (root & !root) security
> > model.
> > Linux uses a capability system. All 'root' level privileges
> > are divided into a capability set. There are currently 26 capability
> > bits assigned, thus dividing root power into 67,108,863 possible
> > access levels.
Can you point me to where this is documented? I had no idea Linux had such
a system...
Thanks
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