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Re: How do I elevate in a script?
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ToddAndMargo <[log in to unmask]>
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ToddAndMargo <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 30 Apr 2014 10:29:34 -0700
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On 04/30/2014 12:35 AM, Matthieu Guionnet wrote:
> Hi Todd,
> why don't you just use setuid ?
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setuid
>
> You just change the script owner or group to root.
> And put the s bit with the chmod command.
> That's all.
>
> Matthieu.

Hi Matthieu,

I really, really only want root to be
able to run this script.

-T

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