Re: little whole on Suns concerning /dev/kbd

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For Solaris 2.x, use the file /etc/logindevperm.
Mine includes the lines:

/dev/console    0600    /dev/mouse:/dev/kbd
/dev/console    0600    /dev/sound/*            # audio devices
/dev/console    0600    /dev/fbs/*              # frame buffers


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>On a SUN with SunOS 4.1.* or Solaris 2.* any user loged on the console can
>remap the abort key sequence (the key sequence to enter the boot monitor).
>Impact: Any arbitary key sequence can enter the boot monitor and halt
>the machine.


>
>Is there a fix possible?

yes, use the file /etc/fbtab

to have at least the fillowing:


/dev/console    0622    /dev/audio
/dev/console    0600    /dev/audioctl
/dev/console    0600    /dev/kbd:/dev/mouse

plus enteries for you graphics framebuffer.

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