D> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:10:23 +0100, Hexren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> If ssh ever goes down, a user could start his own compromised >> version of ssh and do some nasty stuff. The same user could not do >> that if the connecting side would expect sshd to be on a privileged >> port because the system ensures that only procs running with superuser >> privileges can bind to a privileged port.
D> At the OS level (not the SSHD config for example), where can one D> configure what proc is assigned to what privileged port? D> I just did some quick searching, but does this documentation exist on D> the FreeBSD site? D> Thank you, D> ...D --------------------------------------------- /etc/services http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=services&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+5.3-RELEASE+and+Ports&format=html But that is only a database. The system does not enforce what binds to what port. If the superuser does want <something> to bind to <port> the systems standpoint in that is: Root is right. Hexren _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
