Réf. : restrict write access to a directory

[bee cee]

Is there any other way to allow user to edit the config files in a
directory?

Thanks

>From: steve.bernier at desjardins.com
>To: beecee101 at hotmail.com
>CC: sudo-users at courtesan.com
>Subject: Réf. : restrict write access to a directory
>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 14:56:27 -0400
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>
>Don't do that.
>
>The user could:
>
>sudo /usr/bin/vi /home/jack/tc_config/../../../etc/passwd.
>
>or he could edit a new file while in vi itself (:e /etc/passwd).
>
>vi should never be allowed in sudo (:! let the user execute a command, 
>etc), unless you create a personnalized vi (ie recompile).
>
>Steve
>
>
>
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>"bee cee" <beecee101 at hotmail.com>@courtesan.com on 2001-06-26 08:37:58
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>Pour :    sudo-users at courtesan.com
>cc :
>Objet :   restrict write access to a directory
>
>
>Hi,
>
>How can I restrict edit (vi access) to files in a particular directory for
>a user.
>
>Is this correct..
>
>tempuser        devhost=(root) /usr/bin/vi /home/jack/tc_config/*
>
>
>I am unable to test this, since this one is a production box and am
>not sure if this entry will screw up anything.
>
>Appreciate your help in advance.
>
>Thanks.
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