--- wikisrc/tutorials/hide_other_user__39__s_processes.mdwn 2011/11/21 03:22:58 1.1 +++ wikisrc/tutorials/hide_other_user__39__s_processes.mdwn 2012/02/05 07:14:36 1.2 @@ -1,22 +1,22 @@ -# Introduction - -Normally a user can use the **ps** command to see any process running on a system. -A nice additional security measure is to hide these processes. -A user may be able to "see" only her own processes thanks to the **security.curtain** sysctl option. - -# Execution - -Run following command as a user with root privileges: - - # sysctl -w security.curtain=1 - - -Now type as normal user: - - # ps auxww - - -You should be able to see only processes belonging to your user. - - -[[YazzY]] +# Introduction + +Normally a user can use the **ps** command to see any process running on a system. +A nice additional security measure is to hide these processes. +A user may be able to "see" only her own processes thanks to the **security.curtain** sysctl option. + +# Execution + +Run following command as a user with root privileges: + + # sysctl -w security.curtain=1 + + +Now type as normal user: + + # ps auxww + + +You should be able to see only processes belonging to your user. + + +[[YazzY]]