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SubjectRe: allow process or user to listen on priviledged ports?
> I would give your application this capability (from #include "linux/capability.h")
>
> /* Allows binding to TCP/UDP sockets below 1024 */
> /* Allows binding to ATM VCIs below 32 */
>
> #define CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE 10
>
> You do this with a setuid wrapper which drops all capabilities but
> that one and then runs your application.

Thx for the answer! That's exactly what i search for.

I will try to write such a program. It seems that sucap keeps all
capabilities and drops none. Depending on the other capabilities, that
could be a bad idea.

Thx
Sven

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