Re: Open by inode? (was Re: knfsd)

Magnus Ahltorp (map@stacken.kth.se)
13 Jan 1999 16:22:53 +0100

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> >> - it bypasses directory-based security.
> >
> >This is irrelevant for root.
>
> not if you have capabilities.

For root == all mighty god, it is irrelevant. When root != all mighty
god, you will have a capability for open_by_handle.

/Magnus
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