diff --git a/READ-1ST.txt b/READ-1ST.txt index ca26699..c4c3e11 100644 --- a/READ-1ST.txt +++ b/READ-1ST.txt @@ -1,13 +1,11 @@ -$Id: READ-1ST.txt,v 1.101 2005/03/02 08:52:58 tundra Exp $ +$Id: READ-1ST.txt,v 1.102 2005/03/02 11:15:03 tundra Exp $ This program provides a way to validate whether a given user has a particular password, and optionally, whether they belong to a particular group. -There are two implementations of the program in this package, one in -Python and one in C. The C implementation is preferred since the -program has to run setuid in order to be able to validate passwords. -The Python implementation was the initial template for the program and -is included for completeness, but will only be useful when it is run -by root. +In order to work, the program needs root permissions on the target +system. That is, you must be logged in as root to use it. +Alternatively, you can configure 'sudo' to allow this program to be +run by selected users.