From: Casey Schaufler <casey@schaufler-ca.com>
To: Dennis Wronka <linuxweb@gmx.net>
Cc: SE Linux <selinux@tycho.nsa.gov>
Subject: Re: Question about su
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:59:04 -0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4992F5C8.9070507@schaufler-ca.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <200902111650.39754.linuxweb@gmx.net>
Dennis Wronka wrote:
> ...
>
> So, what the heck is the use of su on a SELinux-system?
An aspect of su that is frequently overlooked is that su provides
a mechanism to Switch User (that's what it's short for) and that
there are cases where you might want to perform an action as another
unprivileged user. On SELinux su should properly be thought of as
either a DAC tool or an I&A mechanism, depending on the needs of
the people to whom you're explaining the system.
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prev parent reply other threads:[~2009-02-11 15:59 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2009-02-11 8:50 Question about su Dennis Wronka
2009-02-11 10:46 ` Dominick Grift
2009-02-11 13:01 ` Dennis Wronka
2009-02-11 13:16 ` Dominick Grift
2009-02-11 15:59 ` Casey Schaufler [this message]
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