> Even so, in Linux *if* a hacker gets access to the /etc directory
> he can do almost as much damage.

RG> You really need to take a look at the file permissions for the
RG> /etc directory Bob. As a general rule this is a world writable
RG> directory, and it is ALWAYS a world readable directory.

 Not in my incarnation of Linux, it isn't. Root is the only one with
write access to *all* the /etc files and to /etc itself.

RG> Any security for anything in this directory is on a per-file
RG> basis, so even if you do liken this directory to the Windoze
RG> registry it isn't like you'll be giving the hackers access to
RG> everything on the system.

 Only 99% of the system...

Regards,
Bob

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