Tools that have to read the shadow file (like xlock and xscreensaver) are sometimes setuid root. Apparently this is not necessary though: http://www.shmoo.com/mail/bugtraq/nov98/msg00087.html (My slack box is set up this way)
kppp is setuid root to perform operations only root can do, but supposedly does it in a thread separate from GUI operations. Perhaps Linux Capabilities could be used instead and setuid can finally be thrown out the window?
kppp is setuid root to perform operations only root can do, but supposedly does it in a thread separate from GUI operations. Perhaps Linux Capabilities could be used instead and setuid can finally be thrown out the window?