> I Brake for Moths writes:
I> Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly
I> unmount the root file system and shutdown the computer?
I did "chmod ug+s /sbin/halt" and I'm happy since.
Be aware, though, that now anybody can immediately shut down your
computer who has an
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Could one add a user named "halt" or "shutdown" whose login shell
was shutdown with the appropriate parameters?
Jim.
Jim Lynch, System Engineer, SGI/Cray Research, Inc. /
( Re Message From: J.P.D. Kooij )
>
> The solution with a file in /tmp is an elegant way around the the
> setuid-root scripts problems. On the other hand, because /tmp is
> world-writable and many system processes write to it, it might create it's
> own backdoors
The point about using a root-own
Thanks for the overwhelming response to my question. I chose the
shutdown.allow solution of evil genius Bonecrusher Rulnick. At least no
one can say that those debian types can't even turn off their computers!
On Thu, 6 Mar 1997, Niels wrote:
> on the console - or get one of those eery mother
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, Boris D. Beletsky wrote:
> Bilbo Beggins. (did I spelled it right?)
No. Baggins.
BTW why don't you people use Ctrl-Alt-Del? I just don't understand.
Or you want to let remote users to shutdown your computer?
Vadik.
>
>
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, pa
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>The easiest way to have a shutdown command that the other members of your
>family can use with out giving the root password out is this:
>Step #1 - create a shutdown user and password ( you don't have to put the
> pass
If you're using xdm, it is quite easy to add buttons to the login
screen to enable the machine to be rebooted or shut down - a sample Tk
script was posted to the list earlier this year, and we are currently
using a modified version here. I can post more details if there is
any interest...
Kevin
I Brake for Moths <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly unmount the
> root file system and shutdown the computer?
>
> I've been running 'init 0' as root before turning off the box, but I
> don't want to have to give out the root password to m
The easiest way to have a shutdown command that the other members of your
family can use with out giving the root password out is this:
Step #1 - create a shutdown user and password ( you don't have to put the
password in if you don't want to )
step #2 - change the field right after the
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997,, Britton wrote:
Britton> I admit I don't remember how the bit codes work (especially
Britton> the suid bit) but it looks like you are trying to create a
Britton> suid shell script. This isn't allowed under linux anymore
Britton> (or System V, I think) because it ca
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, Boris D. Beletsky wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, I wrote:
>
> I> Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly
> I> unmount the root file system and shutdown the computer?
> I>
> I> I've been running 'init 0' as root before turning off the box, but
>
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, I Brake for Moths wrote:
> Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly unmount the
> root file system and shutdown the computer?
>
> I've been running 'init 0' as root before turning off the box, but I
> don't want to have to give out the root password to m
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997,, Larry wrote:
Larry>
Larry> "BB" == Boris D Beletsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Larry>
Larry> > On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, I wrote: I> Is there a way for
Larry> a user without root priveleges to cleanly I> unmount the
Larry> root file system and shutdown
"BB" == Boris D Beletsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, I wrote:
I> Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly
I> unmount the root file system and shutdown the computer?
I>
I> I've been running 'init 0' as root before turning off the box,
I
On Thu, 6 Mar 1997,, J.P.D. wrote:
J.P.D.> I've seen people write some nice scripts to do the job for
J.P.D.> mortal users.
J.P.D.>
J.P.D.> As already noted though:
J.P.D.>
J.P.D.> The setuid shell script can be run by any user logged in on
J.P.D.> your system, either on the consol
Let's not forget another obscure init feature:
In /etc/inittab, you'll find this line:
# Action on special keypress (ALT-UpArrow).
kb::kbrequest:/bin/echo "Keyboard Request--edit /etc/inittab to let this work
You can set that one up to call "init 0", avoiding all of this shutdown
nonsense. It migh
I've seen people write some nice scripts to do the job for mortal users.
As already noted though:
The setuid shell script can be run by any user logged in on your system,
either on the console or over the network.
As not already stated:
Shell scripts that are setuid to root are generally con
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, I Brake for Moths wrote:
> Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly unmount the
> root file system and shutdown the computer?
>
> I've been running 'init 0' as root before turning off the box, but I
> don't want to have to give out the root password to my
Your best bet is to use the "sudo" program or some such. You can
establish groups of users and allow them to run predefined programs as
root by feeding sudo their OWN password.
For sanity sake, set your EDITOR environment variable to the editor of
your liking and then use the "visudo" command to
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 18:58:20 -0500 (EST)
From: I Brake for Moths <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly
unmount the root file system and shutdown the computer?
Yes, they just need to log in and give the three fingered salute,
after you give
( Re Message From: I Brake for Moths )
>
> Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly unmount the
> root file system and shutdown the computer?
>
> I've been running 'init 0' as root before turning off the box, but I
> don't want to have to give out the root password to my fam
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, I wrote:
I> Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly
I> unmount the root file system and shutdown the computer?
I>
I> I've been running 'init 0' as root before turning off the box, but
I> I don't want to have to give out the root password to my
Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly unmount the
root file system and shutdown the computer?
I've been running 'init 0' as root before turning off the box, but I
don't want to have to give out the root password to my family (it's bad
enough that I know it!) just so they
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