Messages in this thread | | | Subject | RE: Modifying kernel so that non-root users have some root capabilities | Date | Mon, 24 May 2004 16:41:59 -0700 | From | "Laughlin, Joseph V" <> |
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> -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Youngs [mailto:steve@youngs.au.com] > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 4:24 PM > To: Linux Kernel List > Cc: Laughlin, Joseph V > Subject: Re: Modifying kernel so that non-root users have > some root capabilities > > > * Joseph V Laughlin <Laughlin> writes: > > > I've been tasked with modifying a 2.4 kernel so that a > non-root user can > > do the following: > > > Dynamically change the priorities of processes (up and down) > > Lock processes in memory > > Can change process cpu affinity > > I'm assuming that there are user-land tools to do these > things now for root, right? So why not look into things like > sudo(8) or even setuid executables? >
In short, it comes down to permissions problems with NFS mounted directories, combined with Rational ClearCase issues, combined with stringent security requirements. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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