2.5.2p2 ssh-keyscan installed group writable?

[Christopher Linn]

On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 08:21:12AM +0100, Kevin Steves wrote:
[...]
> and i also wonder why isn't ssh group, other readable:
> 
>   no)
>        AC_MSG_RESULT(no)
>        SSHMODE=0711
>        ;;
>   *)   AC_MSG_RESULT(yes)
>        SSHMODE=04711

this one *is* intentional  ;*)

it is common practice to deny readability to suid binaries, and this
results in no loss of functionality.  i *think* this is so users 
cannot copy and analyze the binary for e.g. buffer overruns
and the like.

chris

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