[Fwd: User account ( hacked ) of FC6 System]

[Les]

On Sat, 2007-02-10 at 01:19 -0600, Les Mikesell wrote:
> Tim wrote:
> 
> >> Remember, the object of this is to set the directory owner/modes so
> >> that the user can still create/remove his own files but can't
> >> remove/replace certain files that you will chown to root.
> > 
> > I am curious whether a user can cause system problems by modifying their
> > own files?
> 
> Generally not, but they can get in a state where their own login does 
> not work.  I think this thread started in regard to someone other than 
> the real user getting access and damaging some files.
> 
Thanks, Les,
I forgot to mention in the information that I sent that the changes to
the user account would only affect that user.  (unless of course that
user is root, or a super user in the wrong account.)

Regards,
Les H