That message means that either: 1) The file is in use - another instance of ntop is running
or 2) You don't have rights to create the file in the directory. As to security: Yes, you really, really, MUST create an id to run ntop. Running with "-u root" is stupid. We've fixed the known risks, but what about unknown ones?? Also, the ntop id should be the ONLY id to have access to the directory you specify in the -P parameter. -----Burton -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Boniforti Flavio Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 4:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: R: [Ntop] Help in starting iT!!! > > > > > > What may I do? > read the error message...? > > use "ntop -P /tmp" and read the manpage. Uh.. sorry... Is it correct using /tmp for that kind of files? No security risks??? And, BTW: would it be useful creating a user "ntop" which would then run the app??? Thanx again _______________________________________________ Ntop mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listmanager.unipi.it/mailman/listinfo/ntop _______________________________________________ Ntop mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listmanager.unipi.it/mailman/listinfo/ntop
