make non-root users reload named

peter at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu peter at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu
Tue Jun 20 22:03:41 UTC 2000


Guy Roelant <GuyR at e5-mode.be> wrote:
> Hi all,

> First time in here.... and already have a question.

> How do i configure named so that non-root users can reload the database.
> I want someone else than me (=root) to be able to add entries in our company
> dns without giving this person the root password.
> At the moment named is now being run as root. should i alter this.
> The system is linux-2.0.35 running named-8.1.2

Install sudo and the proper  manpages. It will enable you 
to give out fine-grained authoryties.

> Thanks!

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