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SubjectRe: ext3 to include capabilities?
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> Better way:

Not really

> 1. Put capabilities information in the executable header.
> 2. Mark the executable setuid root.
> 3. Have the kernel check for #1 if #2, and prefer #1 if present.

That confuses everyones security scripts. It makes the binary run as root
on an older system, so if you downgrade you get a massive security hole



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