Antivirus For Linux

[nileshgr]

Yea sure.. I can write a script saying rm -rf / but wont i need your root password to run it? How would i get that? That's what makes linux secure.

I think rm -Rf / isn't allowed.

 

[gary4gar]

exactly.. isnt it possible that any regulay user will just enter the password thinking its just another script? .. and just settings the x bit will make it executable. so any novice user would think its just another program which wants permission.

there is no cure to Stupidity.
This is like One night Theif comes to your house, find the door locked.

then you come & give him the keys

then he steals & runs.
You say, the lock is not secure

If a user is stupid, then let him face the consequences of stupidity, one should not pity on him.

 

[mehulved]

exactly.. isnt it possible that any regulay user will just enter the password thinking its just another script? .. and just settings the x bit will make it executable. so any novice user would think its just another program which wants permission.

ANd with SELinux running, it will do 0 damage to all the files protected by SELinux. Most home users don't need that kind of security, but if you do then you can as well install these extra security.