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Old 02-11-2002, 07:18 AM   #1
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Mailbox vulnerable-directory /var/spool/mail must have 1777 protection.


Is it a big deal that /usr/spool/mail is owned by user 'mail' instead root for a Redhat 6.2 system?

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Old 02-11-2002, 07:51 AM   #2
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mail boxes should be owned by mail, not root. mail is a user used by sendmail and other MH mail related programs to interface with the system.
 
Old 02-11-2002, 11:28 AM   #3
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That sounds reasonable, but then why would I be getting this line:

Mailbox vulnerable-directory /var/spool/mail must have 1777 protection.

in my sendmail logfile everytime someone logs in to check their mail?

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Old 02-11-2002, 12:03 PM   #4
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is it a local call?

well, didn't the reply in the other thread you asked about this help? please use the same thread for one question. I know it's kinda different, but it still helps.
 
  


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