Re: [Exim-dev] Exim without root privileges

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Συντάκτης: Phil Pennock
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Προς: Kevin P. Fleming
Υ/ο: exim-dev
Αντικείμενο: Re: [Exim-dev] Exim without root privileges
On 2004-03-10 at 10:46 -0700, Kevin P. Fleming wrote:
> In reference to Nigel's post about security issues, I've been thinking
> about another alternative: I think Exim should offer the ability to be
> compiled into a version that _never_ uses root privileges at all.


See section 48 of The Exim Specification; in particular, 48.3 about
running Exim without privilege.
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