[Kolab-devel] [issue1083] master.cf permission/group settings

[Martin Konold]

Am Montag, 23. Januar 2006 10:27 schrieb Bernhard Reiter:

> > Just curious why are others not allowed to read the file,
> > it does not contain passwords and such afai could determine.
>
> I think it used to include passwords in previous versions
> as we did not have configuration files for all the services running in
> there.

In addition I fail to see a need for others to have any access to the files.

If there is no need it is imho better to deny access by default and only 
explicitly allow others access if required.

Regards,
-- martin

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