On Thu, 19 Aug 1999, Cillian Sharkey wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I just setup my system so that "Joe" user can mount
> /dev/fd0 on a mountpoint "Joe" owns..grand no problem..
> 
> ..BUT it only works when the f/s code for that f/s type is
> available (ie. compiled into the kernel or has been previously
> loaded as a module)
> 
> however if it's not compiled into the kernel, or already
> loaded as a module, user "Joe" can't mount the disk because
> the module for that f/s type won't be loaded dynamically..
> 
> I presume this is because root is only allowed to use
> kldload.. ?

Yes, otherwise it would be a giant security risk.

-Alfred



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