SVR3 passwd changes mode of passwd file

[Miles O'Neal]

In article <5060001 at hpsal2.HP.COM>, morrell at hpsal2.HP.COM (Michael Morrell) writes:
> I think you're missing the point.  The passwd program should change a user's
> password and THAT'S ALL.  It has absolutely no business changing anything
> else (especially if it's not documented!).

No, I did not miss the point. I was addressing one of the issues that I
saw in the article; namely that of his user's responses. With as little
security as unix(tm) has, it's best to be as secure as possible. The other
issue, that passwd() (or whatever did it) was broke, I did not address.
In fact, I agree. Its broke.
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Miles O'Neal                                 decvax!gatech!stiatl!meo