Setuid bit

[brittle patrol]

What is the purpose of the setuid bit and how does it differ if the executable bit for user is s or x

[karmic sandal]

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[old falcon]

an executable with the setuid bit set will always run as the user that owns the executable

the executable bit can only be on or off

[brittle patrol]

Ok thanks

[karmic sandal]

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