Re: gpart device permissions security hole (/dev/geom.ctl)

Reply: Vincent Stemen : "Re: gpart device permissions security hole (/dev/geom.ctl)"
In reply to: Vincent Stemen : "gpart device permissions security hole (/dev/geom.ctl)"
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From: Peter 'PMc' Much <pmc_at_citylink.dinoex.sub.org>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:12:23 UTC

On 2024-02-17, Vincent Stemen <vince.bsd@hightek.org> wrote:
>
> I have been a Unix systems administrator for well over 35 years and It's not
> uncommon for administrators to belong to the operator group for restricted
> admin tasks.  It is completely unexpected to discover the user can wipe out
> the whole system.

Removing the number plate from your house doesn't destroy the house.
It only might stop it from being accessed by people.