Hello! > On jeu. 3 oct. 21:07:00 2019, Christoph wrote: >> - security: no privilege dropping on BSD > > regis ~ # ps aux | grep bird > root 31131 4.2 3.6 607704 602720 ? Ss Apr05 10956:29 > /usr/sbin/bird -s /run/bird.ctl -c /etc/bird.conf -P /run/bird.pid > root 31209 0.0 0.0 7572 800 pts/3 S+ 23:33 0:00 grep > --colour=auto bird > regis ~ # uname -a > Linux regis.swordarmor.fr 4.14.83-gentoo #2 SMP Sat Feb 2 16:50:41 CET 2019 > x86_64 Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3450 @ 2.67GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux > regis ~ # > > If you mean running with another user than root, I don’t see it on Linux > either.
There is a -u option when running bird: $ bird -s ... -c ... -P ... -u bird It works on Linux and complains on BSD. If anybody were to fix it, you're welcome. Maria
