Re: security problem

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Sun May 21 2000 - 21:37:41 EDT

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> i find that in redhat non-root user can run shutdown program and halt
> linux system. is it a kernel related problem ?

Its a Red Hat configuration option as to whether users can do console shutdowns

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