Subject: Re: replacement for /etc/passwd
To: Alan Post <apost@interwoven.com>
From: Niels Provos <provos@citi.umich.edu>
List: tech-security
Date: 12/11/2002 18:39:27
On Tue, Dec 10, 2002 at 03:51:34AM +0000, Alan Post wrote:
> Currently the utilities for changing /etc/passwd are setuid root.
Owl solved this problem a while ago.  I suggest that you investigate
their solution:

http://www.openwall.com/presentations/core02-owl-html+images/mgp00019.html
http://www.openwall.com/presentations/core02-owl-html+images/mgp00020.html
http://www.openwall.com/presentations/core02-owl-html+images/mgp00021.html
http://www.openwall.com/presentations/core02-owl-html+images/mgp00022.html

Niels.