https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=387950
Bug ID: 387950
Summary: Dolphin no longer works under root
Product: dolphin
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: major
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: dolphin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: b...@boweaver.com
CC: elvis.angelac...@kde.org
Target Milestone: ---
Today I updated my system and found that Dolphin and Kate no longer run under
root. I look and saw that this is considered a security issue. As a Pen
Tester I run under root during testing. I do understand that normally you
would never run under root. When you logged in as root then why is it a
problem accessing files with dolphin? If the problem is these is a security
hole from a normal user account because root can access files with Dolphin then
fix the problem don't just break it and turn it off this doesn't "fix"
anything.
This problem is also a problem with Kate. So you telling me that a Text Editor
is a security problem well as a security researcher for over 20 years I can
tell you the problem is a text editor it is bad code. don't be lazy fix the
code.
Dear developers people need to access system files from time to time and change
those files. Since configuration files in UNIX/Linux type OSes are text files
you need a text editor to change these files. Systems are not completed
configured during install and a person must access the system. LeafPad and
Gedit have no problem running under root.
At least give me the ability to run these applications if I choose to.
I hate to complain I have been a user since the 1990's and have always loved
KDE for its sensible and configurable desktop. PLEASE be sensible again and
don't screw with function.
Thank you
Bo Weaver
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