Non-root IPX

Non-root IPX

[Nix N. Nix]

>From Transgaming (makers of WineX):

> The problem is not WineX, it's the Linux kernel, it only allows root 
> to create IPX sockets. Probably something to do with security, but I 
> don't know what.

Is this true ?  If so, what can I do to allow regular users to make IPX
sockets ?  Is that a wise thing to do ?  I'm interested in running a
Windows game (Starcraft) as a normal user.  WineX has gotten to the
point where that is possible, minus IPX.


Thanks for your help.

Non-root IPX

[Nix N. Nix]

This might be a dupe - sorry.

>From Transgaming (makers of WineX):

> The problem is not WineX, it's the Linux kernel, it only allows root 
> to create IPX sockets. Probably something to do with security, but I 
> don't know what.

Is this true ?  If so, what can I do to allow regular users to make IPX
sockets ?  Is that a wise thing to do ?  I'm interested in running a
Windows game (Starcraft) as a normal user.  WineX has gotten to the
point where that is possible, minus IPX.


Thanks for your help.

Re: Non-root IPX

[Alan Cox]

> Is this true ?  If so, what can I do to allow regular users to make IPX
> sockets ?  Is that a wise thing to do ?  I'm interested in running a
> Windows game (Starcraft) as a normal user.  WineX has gotten to the
> point where that is possible, minus IPX.

IPX sockets can be created by normal users. Server range sockets cannot
(as with most other non toy OS's). You need the right capabilities for
that. You can use a setuid helper to an app if its an issue, or just keep
the right capabiltiy bit

Re: Non-root IPX

[Richard B. Johnson]

On 17 Feb 2002, Nix N. Nix wrote:

> 
> >From Transgaming (makers of WineX):
> 
> > The problem is not WineX, it's the Linux kernel, it only allows root 
> > to create IPX sockets. Probably something to do with security, but I 
> > don't know what.
> 
> Is this true ?  If so, what can I do to allow regular users to make IPX
> sockets ?  Is that a wise thing to do ?  I'm interested in running a
> Windows game (Starcraft) as a normal user.  WineX has gotten to the
> point where that is possible, minus IPX.
> 
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 

Normal users can create and use IPX sockets. They just can't make
'servers'. If normal users need to make servers, make the executible
suid,  get the code root privs for an instant, then revert
back. Warning. A network server of any kind can be exploited. At
the very least, it can be used for DOS attacks.


Cheers,
Dick Johnson

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