Date: Fri, 09 Feb 1996 08:23:58 +0100 From: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@critter.tfs.com> To: julian@TFS.COM (Julian Elischer) Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: CHROOT changes to login. Message-ID: <1206.823850638@critter.tfs.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 08 Feb 1996 16:05:51 PST." <m0tkgLY-0003xJC@TFS.COM>
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> > Could we also add a bit of code such that if the logname entered isn't > > in the primary /etc/passwd, but the special userid "*chroot" (or similar) > > is, then the chroot /etc/passwd will be consulted ? > > > > I would hate to have all the users in the primary /etc/passwd too. > > not a bad idea, but if you ever type your name wrong, you've had it.. That is perfectly fine for me. I see it as your "chroot" group mode is good for a few chrooted users. My "unknown" mode is good for the majority of users being chrooted. Having both is just added flexibility. -- Poul-Henning Kamp | phk@FreeBSD.ORG FreeBSD Core-team. http://www.freebsd.org/~phk | phk@login.dknet.dk Private mailbox. whois: [PHK] | phk@ref.tfs.com TRW Financial Systems, Inc. Future will arrive by its own means, progress not so.
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