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From: "Chris January" <chris AT atomice DOT net>
To: <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
Subject: RE: sudo and runas
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:26:05 -0000
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> On Mon, Mar 10, 2003 at 10:56:11AM -0000, Chris January wrote:
> > The su binary on my webpage seems to need more privileges than
> I remember.
> > Try assigning yourself the "Replace a Process Level Token" right. I am
>
> You're opening up the security hole par excellence by doing this.

I know. It's a shame that the RunAs service insists on opening a new
console.

Chris


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