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Re: Papif (CAP 6.0/126) problems almost solved! (Q)

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From: Ezra Peisach
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 02:52

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I am working out patches to such programs as papif, lwpr, etc. that will
allow one to safely install them setuid root. In my opinion, changing 
the device permissions and setgid the program is the wrong solution as
it still might compromise security.

lwpr was easy, papif has to deal with all the forking etc. Essentially
after the PapOpen, you are free to setuid to the normal user and still
access the device.

Solution with patch available sometime next week.

	Ezra Peisach

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