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Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 23:50:09 +0100
From: Corinna Vinschen <corinna-cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: sudo and runas
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On Tue, Mar 11, 2003 at 09:26:05PM -0000, Chris January wrote:
> > 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.

Better use ssh/sshd to get a su functionality.

Corinna

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