Re: [TCLUG:9988] .bashrc security

[Karl Morgan <ksm@dogbrain.com>]

Jared,

Check out the chattr(1) command. Specifically the 'i' option which as
the manpage explains:

       A file with the `i' attribute cannot be modified: it  can
       not  be deleted or renamed, no link can be created to this
       file and no data can be written  to  the  file.  Only  the
       superuser can set or clear this attribute.

Which will perhaps confuse your friends for a while. And of course you
should be locking your screen whenever you leave the terminal
unnattended. Other posters have already pointed this one out though.

And most importantly, have fun with your co-workers while you learn
but don't let this hijinx get out of hand. Don't let these games become
unproductive or get in the way of your work.

Regards

					- Karl


On Wed, 10 Nov 1999, Jared Sprague wrote:

> Hello all you Linux gurus out there!  
> I have a problem that maybe you can help me with.  I
> work in the Linux lab at my school, and every time I
> leave my terminal for any amount of time my co-workers
> put all kinds of nasty stuff in my .bashrc. Usually
> they put in a logout, then log me out so I cant log
> back in again, without getting root to remove the
> logout.  Is there a creative way to protected my
> .bashrc, so that it is very difficult for anyone other
> than myself to alter it?  This would be very nice as I
> hate always having log all the way out of my account
> just to get a drink of water or something.
> 
> Thanks for any advice!
> 
> - Jared
> 
> 
> 
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