On Thu, Mar 07, 2002 at 06:49:38PM -0800, Gordon Messmer wrote: > The SUID bit has nothing to do with not being able to copy the file. > Users can't copy /usr/bin/passwd because they don't have read access to > the file. That doesn't quite meet the criteria of the original request, > which was to restrict copying while allowing users to read the contents > of the file. sorry I was wrong, I test to make file with same permission and ownership with passwd has, then file can't be copied
> On Thu, 2002-03-07 at 10:37, Lewi wrote: > > i found that binary has a suid bit, group and other just have x bit > > can't be copy by user, like /usr/bin/passwd. > > > > so the conclusion is, only root can prevent casual copy of file > > > > i think it just for security reason, suid bit can't be copied > > > > thank you all > -- ichtus ------ Lewi Supranata .K ICQ: 50643061
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