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Re: privilege separation


From: Gerald Combs <gerald () wireshark org>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 10:25:24 -0700

On 5/18/12 8:16 AM, Ed Beroset wrote:
On the Wireshark wish list is "Add privilege separation for POSIX environments (in progress)."  What's left to do on 
that one?  Apply the privilege during a "make install"?

I think it's referring to running the dissection code with as few
privileges as possible. The PrivilegeSeparation page on the wiki as a
little more information.

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