Alex Zepeda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > Why is rc.conf readable by world?!
> >
> > Why not?
>
> What reason would the rest of the "world" have to read rc.conf? It could
> only create a possible security risk.
Unix systems are typically designed the other way around - don't
read-protect files unless they contain something that users must not
see. Currently, FreeBSD conforms to this philosophy quite nicely, and
I hope it continues to do so.
Personally, I like being able to do as much as possible without having
to su root unless I want to modify things. I also like being able to
see how things are set up on systems where I don't have root
privileges.
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