On 01/10/2011 11:06 AM, Buzai Andras wrote:
> Hi,
Hi
> I want to install Postfix 2.7.2 by compiling it from sources.
> In the INSTALL file I saw the following statement:
>
> "In the instructions below, a command written as "#
> command" should be executed as the superuser.
> A command written as "% command" should be executed as an
> unprivileged user."
>
> My question is:
> The user used to configure/compile the sources is used in anyway in
> Postfix later?
No.
> Is there any security risk if I configure/compile all the sources
> as the superuser? (I am referring only to the build/installation
> process)
Unlikely but possible.
> Thank you,
>
> Buzai
