Re^6: Can the username be represented differently ?

The 'yes' on #1 and #2 is okay, but the 'yes' on #3 would concern me a bit.

Unfortunately you are stuck with this - most operating system and their utilities do rely quite heavily on the ability for arbitrary users to do username <-> UID lookup. Think of 'ls' or 'who' for instance ...

/J\

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Re^7: Can the username be represented differently ? by peterr (Scribe) on Jun 29, 2004 at 04:53 UTC
Hi, most operating system and their utilities do rely quite heavily on the ability for arbitrary users to do username <-> UID lookup. Think of 'ls' or 'who' for instance Okay, I didn't know I could do it, nor did I know if was 'allowed' to do it. I've just changed web hosts and the last thing I want is a 'slap on the wrist' from the new hosts, for doing something I shouldn't be. I'm very ignorant of these things. Thanks, Peter	[reply]

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Re^7: Can the username be represented differently ?
by peterr (Scribe) on Jun 29, 2004 at 04:53 UTC

most operating system and their utilities do rely quite heavily on the ability for arbitrary users to do username <-> UID lookup. Think of 'ls' or 'who' for instance

Okay, I didn't know I could do it, nor did I know if was 'allowed' to do it. I've just changed web hosts and the last thing I want is a 'slap on the wrist' from the new hosts, for doing something I shouldn't be. I'm very ignorant of these things.

Thanks,

Peter

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