[Sblim-issues] [ sblim-Bugs-2086441 ] SFCB shouldn't run as root

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Bugs item #2086441, was opened at 2008-09-01 04:54
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Category: sfcb
Group: New Feature
Status: Open
Resolution: Later
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Thierry Carrez (tcarrez)
Assigned to: Chris Buccella (buccella)
Summary: SFCB shouldn't run as root

Initial Comment:
All of SFCB runs as root : the HTTP server, the providers etc.

It would be great if SFCB would support minimal rights : starting as root but downgrading rights to whatever is required to run (probably a no-right user for the HTTP server, and maybe a per-provider rights setting). That would build more confidence in running the server, even if there would still be a few providers needing root rights to perform their duties.

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>Comment By: Chris Buccella (buccella)
Date: 2009-08-31 16:55

Message:
This is a three stage process.  httpAdapter as non-root is covered by
tracker id #2840384; providers as non-root is covered by tracker id
#2840374.  This tracker item will be used for the final part, running the
sfcb main process (providerManager) as non-root.

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