[CentOS] KPPP: why root?

On Wed, 2005-05-18 at 08:10 -0400, Mark Weaver wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm wondering about something that seems a bit odd. I've setup a CentOS 
> 4 box for a client that is "still" using dial-up and to activate the 
> connection appears to require root privileges. Why is this?
> 
> The reason Linux was loaded on this box was to provide a very functional 
> box that could be easily locked down so when the cat was away the mice 
> couldn't play, however, if the mice need root access to activate the 
> dial-up connection this really defeats the purpose.
> 
> Whats up with Kppp needing root access?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Mark

It seems that modifying the file /etc/resolv.conf is the reason for
requiring root.

If your ISP has the same DNS servers every connect, you can manually
set /etc/resolv.conf ... otherwise, you will need to make that file up-
datable by the people who are going to login via KPPP

http://gershwin.ens.fr/vdaniel/Doc-Locale/Outils-Gnu-Linux/Kde/kppp/kppp-7.html


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