On Fri, Mar 09, 2001 at 04:05:17PM -0700, Kevin wrote: > > > Then they only have to compile their own version. Openwall shows only > you when you run 'w' but shows everyone if you 'who'. Anyone know > why? >
Because 'who' just read /var/log/wtmp, where as 'w' looks at the process that currently logged in users are running, reading /proc, which under the openwall patches is restricted. To limit 'who' you'd need a restricted /var/log/wtmp.. -- - U "Memory is like an orgasm. It's a lot better if you don't have to fake it." -- Seymour Cray commenting on virtual memory