cross-platform virus

[Yuki Cuss]

On Sun, 2006-04-09 at 21:22 +1000, Peter Garrett wrote:
> Actually, saying that it is "the entire point" strikes me as fairly absurd.
> The "sudo" method has historically been used mainly as a way to avoid
> having to dish out root privlleges, and as a way to exert control over who
> is permitted which privileges in an organisation.
> 
> Peter
> 
> P.S. Again, Sasha, and Yuki - why are you sending direct and CC ing the
> list? It is incredibly annoying, as Cybe R. Wizard has pointed out.
> 
> Nobody else seems to do it, and a normal "Reply to List" just sends back
> to the sender and not the list if you do. Please observe the usual practice
> for this list and send to the list itself.
> 
>  -- 
> 
> Linux User #343161 
> 

You're quite correct: in that manner, it's typical to only grant them
privileges to perform certain commands; eg. `/etc/init.d/mysql restart',
or whatever. There's very little risk of security issues if they could
authenticate once to perform *what they've been delegated*.

On the other hand, if you've been granted full access - practically one
of the only ways that sudo could get out of hand - then if you're the
person who is casually in the habit of picking up such viruses, then
perhaps you shouldn't be given it. (the access)

 - Yuki.

P.S. sorry Peter; I'm using Evolution; its default action is to choose
you as the primary recipient and CC the list. I'll hunt for options!