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Re: Cat permissions

From: Warren Young <warren at etr-usa dot com>
To: cygwin-talk at cygwin dot com
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:17:54 -0600
Subject: Re: Cat permissions
References: <18500335.post@talk.nabble.com> <487F252A.5000503@etr-usa.com> <20080717142247.GB32340@ednor.casa.cgf.cx>
Reply-to: The Vulgar and Unprofessional Cygwin-Talk List <cygwin-talk at cygwin dot com>

Christopher Faylor wrote:


I'm sorry but I don't think any of the above is POSIX compliant.  You
seem to have messed with your cat configuration.  POSIX dictates much
more permissive cat access.

The admins at our site have decided on stronger security restrictions for the safety of both the users and the cat. If you don't lock down your cat, one or both of these stakeholder groups is likely to get hurt.

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