linux-kernel - Re: Frustrated with capabilities..

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Message-Id: <200808281445.m7SEjYsB007502@burp.tkv.asdf.org>
Date:	Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:45:34 +0300
From:	Markku Savela <msa@...h.iki.fi>
To:	Pavel Machek <pavel@...e.cz>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Frustrated with capabilities..

> From: Pavel Machek <pavel@...e.cz>

> Yes, you need upcoming filesystem capabilities.  Binary may not
> inherit capabilities unless filesystem flags permit that.

I think this is wrong. Normal executables inherit uid/gid and
supplementary groups by default. Why should capabilities be any
different?

IMHO, even with file system capabilities, the default should be
inherit, if nothing else is specified.

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