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Old 04-16-2008
Unruh
 
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Default Re: Why 'mount' utils nees a setuid bit?

xi4oyu <Evil.xi4oyu@gmail.com> writes:

>As we all known , in most case , 'mount ' can only be used by root .


>But why does it needs a setuid bit by default ?


>Can a common user use 'mount' program successfully ?


Yes. If you let him. That is what the users option in /etc/fstab lines are
about.

>What changes must be made in a system without sudo utils .


???? Install the sudo utilities?

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