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Subject: SETUID on mkdir and rmdir
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Date: Fri, 3-Jul-87 11:33:46 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul  3 11:33:46 1987
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Does everyone have SETUID on their mkdir and rmdir?  Standard UNIX does
not, as the mkdir and rmdir are just normal file operations. In MINIX, if
SETUID is on it means that any user has the permission to create and delete
directories anywhere is the file system. I've tried, however, taking the
SETUID bit off, but I can't seem to create ANY directories from normal user
accounts in this state.

Has anyone any experience with this aspect, or can anyone advise me what the
situation should be?

Karl