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Story: Make your files immutable in Linux which even root can't deleteTotal Replies: 0
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tuxchick

Nov 15, 2005
7:39 AM EST 		'cause anyone with root privileges can change it back. It won't foil an attacker if they succeed in escalating to root privileges. About the only value I see in setting the immutable bit is to help prevent mistakes by legitimate system users.

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