> > > > Modifying running kernels isn't all that hard. > > Doesnt 'how hard it is' depend on the modifications you're making? > > > On a typical BSD kernel finding suser() and altering the logic at that one > critical point is not hard. I've not tried sys5.4 and some BSD variants seem > to have it inlined now so its a bitch to do. Yep hacking suser()'s idea of root's uid is an example of a trivial modification, thats trivial to do. What the other guy was on about - loading new (non-loadable, obviously) modules into a running kernel is distinctly non-trivial in comparison; hence my point that it depends on the mods you're making. Thats whay Im interested to hear the two ways. -- ------------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Mailed using ELM on FreeBSD | Karl Strickland PGP 2.3a Public Key Available. | Internet: karl@bagpuss.demon.co.uk |