On Sat, 2007-02-10 at 01:19 -0600, Les Mikesell wrote: > Tim wrote: > > >> Remember, the object of this is to set the directory owner/modes so > >> that the user can still create/remove his own files but can't > >> remove/replace certain files that you will chown to root. > > > > I am curious whether a user can cause system problems by modifying their > > own files? > > Generally not, but they can get in a state where their own login does > not work. I think this thread started in regard to someone other than > the real user getting access and damaging some files. > Thanks, Les, I forgot to mention in the information that I sent that the changes to the user account would only affect that user. (unless of course that user is root, or a super user in the wrong account.) Regards, Les H
