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Old 02-22-2002, 10:55 AM   #1
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Unhappy Executable Files


Does anyone know what mode needs to be set on an executable file (e.g. passwd program), which allows this or any other program to assume the identity of the specified userid, instead of the person running the program.
 
Old 02-22-2002, 10:59 AM   #2
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chmod a+s /where/ever/that/file/is/file
 
  


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