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diff --git a/net/pconsole/MESSAGE b/net/pconsole/MESSAGE new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..399db582470 --- /dev/null +++ b/net/pconsole/MESSAGE @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +$NetBSD: MESSAGE,v 1.1 2001/10/31 22:57:41 zuntum Exp $ + +Note that the pconsole binary needs to be run as root. For security reasons +it was not installed suid root, thus you need to run pconsole.sh as root. + +If you decide to make pconsole setuid root, mind to restrict access +via a special group (such as 'admin' or 'operator'). + +pconsole is a very powerful tool that should not fall into the wrong +hands. So, as root, execute: + + chown root:operator pconsole ; chmod 4110 pconsole + +pconsole drops its root privileges when they're not needed, so the +program maintains maximum security. |