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Re: F12: /var/run/utmp: what is it for?
From: Daniel B. Thurman <dant_at_nospam>Date: Tue Mar 30 2010 - 16:02:52 GMT
To: Daniel J Walsh <dwalsh@redhat.com>
On 03/30/2010 09:00 AM, Daniel J Walsh wrote:
> On 03/30/2010 11:43 AM, Daniel B. Thurman wrote:
>> Is /var/run/utmp supposed to contain anything?
>>
>> I note that for some reason or another selinux attempts
>> to read or write in this area and I fail to understand what
>> it is used for. This directory contains nothing in it.
>>
>> Yes, I posted the specific avc denial in selinux group and
>> could setup a policy to allow access to it but I'd like to
>> know what I am getting into before proceeding.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> /var/run/utmp is a file
>
> man utmp
> ...
> The utmp file allows one to discover information about who is
> currently
> using the system. There may be more users currently using the
> system,
> because not all programs use utmp logging.
Uh, you are right - not enough coffee/tea this AM :/
I also sent you a message in the selinux group as to
questions involving httpd and utmp...
Thanks for the quick response!
Dan
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