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Old 10-23-2007, 09:56 AM   #1
chakribobby
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Difference between UID and effective UID

Hi,
I am unable to identify the difference between UID and effective UID
I searched in the net, but I am unable to understand properly
can you explain this with proper example
thanks in advance
 
Old 10-23-2007, 10:53 AM   #2
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uid - user identifier of the user that the process is running on behalf of

effective uid - If a program changes the uid from the uid of the executing process to it's own then it's a setuid program.
The effective uid is the uid from the setuid program - the uid stays the same

Damn that sounded confusing
Quick Google found this good page : http://www.linux-tutorial.info/modul...ent&pageid=321
 
Old 10-23-2007, 10:56 AM   #3
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Googling for "effective UID" I found this which should help.
 
  


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