Hi Paolo, thx. I just modified an init script for pmacctd from a linux distribution. I assume it was started by root to put the capturing interface to promiscous mode.
Now just added /bin/su - sfacct -c to the script and it runs perfectly. Sorry for this unnecessary question. Cheers, Bernd > Hi Bernd, > > I was wondering what is actually preventing you to run sfacctd as a non- > privileged user. The only reason i can clearly see is you are running the > BGP daemon - and listening on port 179/TCP requires that. Let me know. > > Cheers, > Paolo > > > On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 05:28:36PM +0000, Bernd Bornkessel wrote: > > Hi, > > > > is it possible to run sfacctd as a non-privileged user? > > Obviously there is no configuration option for that. > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Cheers, > > Bernd > > > _______________________________________________ > pmacct-discussion mailing list > http://www.pmacct.net/#mailinglists _______________________________________________ pmacct-discussion mailing list http://www.pmacct.net/#mailinglists
