Allocate Port <1024 under *nix
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- Dominant language
- APL
- Stars
- 40
- Forks
- 15
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Add code to allow starting as root to allocate a port <1024 and then switch to non-root userid
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Research direction
Start by locating the server startup path and the code that binds its listening port. Determine how *nix privilege changes can be handled safely, then verify that a port below 1024 can be allocated and the service continues under a non-root user.
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Assessment
- Domain
- backend, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100