Subject: Re: NetBSD master CVS tree commits
To: None <is@Beverly.Rhein.DE>
From: Andrew Gillham <gillhaa@ghost.whirlpool.com>
List: current-users
Date: 02/27/1997 14:10:26
>
> Because in Multi-User-Mode, we run at a higher security lever and have
> some operations blocked, even from root access.
>
> Ignatios Souvatzis
Not with 'options INSECURE' in the kernel though right? Regardless,
my point was that it takes a bit of auditing to properly secure
a system, especially if you decide to leave the root password blank.
Whereas it takes one "bumble" to lock yourself out. Still, we don't
want to *reduce* security, so if it is considered to reduce security
then perhaps it should be reverted. I'm not convinced it does.
-Andrew
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