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28.9 Security Loopholes

28.9.10 tmpfs, /tmp

When tmpfs is used /tmp is re-created after each reboot. Make sure that the sticky bit is set i.e.; the mode should be 1777. The sticky bit must be set so that users can't change files they don't own.


Unix System Administration - 8 AUG 1996
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