Re: Patch: Hide process info from other users/users not in my group

[Johannes Weiner <hannes-kernel@saeurebad.de>]

Hi Daniel,

On Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 11:34:20AM +0100, Daniel Reichelt wrote:
> # diff -Naur linux-2.6.23.8/fs/Kconfig linux-2.6.23.8-dhr/fs/Kconfig
> --- linux-2.6.23.8/fs/Kconfig   2007-11-16 19:14:27.000000000 +0100
> +++ linux-2.6.23.8-dhr/fs/Kconfig       2007-11-20 11:33:18.000000000 +0100
> @@ -918,6 +918,17 @@
>          help
>          Exports the dump image of crashed kernel in ELF format.
> 
> +config PROC_SECURED_PID_DIRS
> +       bool "chmod /proc/<pid>-dirs to 550"
> +       depends on PROC_FS
> +       default n
> +       help
> +         chmod /proc/<pid>-dirs to 550 instead of 555 which provides a bit
> +         moreprivacy to users on your system as only the user's and the user's

Missing space   ^.

I like the idea, but I would prefer to have three checkboxes for this option:

	* Normal modes (as in how they are right now)
	* User and group visible
	* Visible for the owning user only

How about that?

	Hannes
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