cron'ed, at'ed, exim'ed user limits

Hi! How can I set user resource limits a la /etc/limits for the programs executed by cron, at and exim's .forward? This is to avoid possible DoS by massive resource grabbing by untrusted users. Thanks in advance for your help. -- p.

Re: user limits

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you write: >-Original Message- >From: Paul Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Debian User >Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 6:20 AM >Subject: user limits > > >> >>Is there any way to limit background processes? >

Re: user limits

Hello Paul: Yes there is -- I think. -Original Message- From: Paul Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Debian User Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 6:20 AM Subject: user limits > >Is there any way to limit background processes? Check out the ulimit command. More specifical

user limits

Is there any way to limit background processes? Thanks -Paul -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null