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+-   POSIX capabilities: Parceling the power of root on Saturday December 22 2007, @11:32AM Anonymous Coward

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Saturday December 22 2007, @11:32AM
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An anonymous reader writes "Linux has been using capabilities for years, but has recently acquired POSIX file capabilities. POSIX file capabilities split root user powers into smaller privileges. In this article, learn how to program using capabilities and how to switch on the ability of your system setuid root binaries to use file capabilities."
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