linux-kernel - product_uuid root RO why?

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Date:	Wed, 2 May 2012 10:20:58 +0200
From:	phi gcc <phi.gcc@...il.com>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: product_uuid root RO why?

Hi All,

I see that /sys/devices/virtual/dmi/id/product_uuid is RO for root
only. Is there some rationale for this? I saw post saying it is for
security reasons, can someone explain?.

Cheers,
Phi
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