Fwd: Fwd: Switching to posix with no acl
Jim McNamara
nefariousscheme@gmail.com
Sun Nov 15 02:08:04 GMT 2020
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From: Jim McNamara <nefariousscheme@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 14, 2020, 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Switching to posix with no acl
To: René Berber <rene.berber@gmail.com>
On Sat, Nov 14, 2020, 7:17 PM René Berber via Cygwin <cygwin@cygwin.com>
wrote:
> On 11/14/2020 12:37 PM, Jim McNamara via Cygwin wrote:
>
> > Since there are no adduser or addgroup, I guess I'd create those files
> > manually off /etc.
>
> I think the recommended way is using the mkpasswd command. Actually the
> recommended procedure is not to use anything.
>
> Just run that command and take a look at the output. You have to filter
> out most lines, only add the user you want.
>
> Now run it with --help, you'll see you can list 'local' users AND domain
> users. I put quotes on local because you can also specify local to
> which computer (as long as it is running SMB, I think).
>
> Its about the same for groups: mkgroup.
>
> Hope this helps a little.
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> R.Berber
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Hi R. Berber-
Thanks for the cool info. Can't wait to check it out :-)
Robo-loki
Hi R.
Yes. 'The recommendation is to not use anything.'
There are too many accounts specific to the OS like SYSTEM.
I think they serve a purpose. e.g. a process can run as system.
I vote for leaving well enough alone on this one.
I will just set permission at command line in mintty for stuff like ssh
authorized_keys etc. and not touch permission outside of mintty.
Have a cool night.
Thanks,
Robo-loki
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