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List:       opensolaris-security-discuss
Subject:    Re: [security-discuss] $HOME of root
From:       Dirk Wetter <dirk.wetter () drwetter ! org>
Date:       2007-09-26 16:20:10
Message-ID: 46FA86BA.6040700 () drwetter ! org
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On 26.09.2007 17:20, Paul Wernau wrote:
>> Is there any ETA when the work on the test suite issues is done and the
>> "cowboy"-procedure can start ?
>>
> 
> I've just checked with the responsible party.  Summarizing...
> 
> In general the only offending file that repeatedly shows up is /.rhosts.
> 
> To that end he is about 50% through assessing the testsuite sources and 
> wrappers and have identified multiple offending scripts that will need 
> the fix.
> 
> For each script identified as having occurrences of /.rhosts, the 
> scripts will be changed to use the "getent passwd root" interface.
> 
> His ETA for having changes made internally is 12-oct-2007 which is 2 1/2 
> weeks from today.
> 
> I'd expect slightly more time for possible slippage and procedural 
> changes, but the work is definitely actively in progress.

Whohoo, cool! After the initial answer a while back (May) I thought that
would not happen so soon.


Cheers,
	Dirk


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