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Date:	Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:28:52 -0400
From:	Larry Hall <cygwin-lh AT cygwin DOT com>
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To:	Sylvain Petreolle <spetreolle AT yahoo DOT fr>
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Subject:	Re: About the 'su' command
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Sylvain Petreolle wrote:

>>Really?  Here's two useful and informative messages I found on the
>>first
>>page of hits from google:
> 
> (I used the mailing list serach engine :) but of course google pOwEr )


First mistake. ;-)


>><www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-apps/2001-04/msg00051.html>
> 
> Reading the first one and its thread doesnt give a valuable reason to
> keep the FAQ out of sync.


You're welcome to submit a patch.  I offered this thread as "good
background" only.  I wasn't seeking to justify the FAQ's entry.



>><www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2003-02/msg01733.html>
>>
>>Does this not answer your question and provide suitable options for
>>you?
> 
> The second says the command wont work unless I have appropriate
> privileges.
> Do you know "someone" on an XP station that has more powers than the
> Administrator or an Administrators member ?


Certainly.  SYSTEM.  But I'd highly recommend using ssh instead of
su.  That way you don't have to create a user with privileges that
opens a security hole just so you can su.  Of course, you can do
so if you prefer.



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