On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:01:33 +0000 (UTC) Walter Hurry wrote: > $ sudo /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb > >>> WARNING > >>> Executing updatedb as root. This WILL reveal all filenames > >>> on your machine to all login users, which is a security risk. > $ > > Why is it a "security risk"? Security through obscurity? Really? In > this day and age? > > Or am I missing something?
If permissions have been set to prevent other users reading filenames then obviously leaking file names is security issue. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
