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From: edhall%rand-unix@sri-unix.UUCP
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Subject: Re:  Re:  Access rights for suid programs. - (nf)
Message-ID: <14942@sri-arpa.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 24-Dec-83 03:43:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Dec 24 03:43:00 1983
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The SYS/V suid mechanism sounds like a winner, as long as system
programmers are wary of security implications.  Berkeley, are
you listening?

[I wonder what the implications are for Dennis Ritchie's patent
on suid?  I suppose the mechanism is still covered.]

		-Ed Hall
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