On Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:17:06 PM EST Björn Persson wrote:
> Steve Grubb wrote:
> > * Remove the package and verify audit events exist for account and group
> > deletion (see above ausearch command).
> 
> I was under the impression that it's common practice to leave user
> accounts and groups behind when packages are removed. The rationale I've
> seen is that if the user/group has access to any files that aren't owned
> by the package, then the numeric ID will still have that access after
> the name is removed. Next time a user/group is created the numeric ID
> will be reused, and then the new user/group will inherit privileges
> from the deleted one.
> 
> If user accounts and groups will now be deleted automatically, is
> anything done to purge their privileges to prevent that scenario?

TBH, I'm not sure how it's implemented. So maybe "if applicable" might need 
to precede that last instruction.

-Steve


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