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  • From: qwms-avib AT dea.spamcon.org
  • To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [BL] Best way to browse?
  • Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 07:44:00 +1200

russ loroville wrote:
>
> I start ppp-on in a root console session and "startx"
> in a "user" session to load opera and browse.
> Is there any advantage to doing it this way?

Browsing non-root provides additional security. If your
session is compromised by a virus/worm/trojan, it will
be limited in the damage it can do.

Cheers,
Steven




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