When did user accounts using UIDs above 1000 become normal? And why?
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We have a really old NIS domain which is mapping some user accounts to UIDs less than 1000. I'm wondering
- when did using UIDs greater than or equal to 1000 for human users become 'standard',
- why did it become a convention? Are there any practical implications or reasons for this? (i.e. anything similar like the 'convention' of trusting ports below 1000)
nis uid conventions
asked Feb 26 at 13:10
Samuel HarmerSamuel Harmer
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We have a really old NIS domain which is mapping some user accounts to UIDs less than 1000. I'm wondering
- when did using UIDs greater than or equal to 1000 for human users become 'standard',
- why did it become a convention? Are there any practical implications or reasons for this? (i.e. anything similar like the 'convention' of trusting ports below 1000)
nis uid conventions
asked Feb 26 at 13:10
Samuel HarmerSamuel Harmer
1939
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Related: unix.stackexchange.com/a/359006/173368
– Haxiel
Feb 26 at 13:20
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We have a really old NIS domain which is mapping some user accounts to UIDs less than 1000. I'm wondering
- when did using UIDs greater than or equal to 1000 for human users become 'standard',
- why did it become a convention? Are there any practical implications or reasons for this? (i.e. anything similar like the 'convention' of trusting ports below 1000)
nis uid conventions
asked Feb 26 at 13:10
Samuel HarmerSamuel Harmer
1939
We have a really old NIS domain which is mapping some user accounts to UIDs less than 1000. I'm wondering
- when did using UIDs greater than or equal to 1000 for human users become 'standard',
- why did it become a convention? Are there any practical implications or reasons for this? (i.e. anything similar like the 'convention' of trusting ports below 1000)
nis uid conventions
nis uid conventions
asked Feb 26 at 13:10
Samuel HarmerSamuel Harmer
1939
asked Feb 26 at 13:10
Samuel HarmerSamuel Harmer
1939
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Samuel Harmer
asked Feb 26 at 13:10
Samuel HarmerSamuel Harmer
1939
asked Feb 26 at 13:10
Samuel HarmerSamuel Harmer
1939
asked Feb 26 at 13:10
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1939
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Related: unix.stackexchange.com/a/359006/173368
– Haxiel
Feb 26 at 13:20
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Related: unix.stackexchange.com/a/359006/173368
– Haxiel
Feb 26 at 13:20
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Related: unix.stackexchange.com/a/359006/173368
– Haxiel
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Related: unix.stackexchange.com/a/359006/173368
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According the UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (5th Edition) the idea behind starting UIDs at 1000 is to provide plenty of room for nonhuman users that might get added in the future.
answered Feb 26 at 22:18
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According the UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (5th Edition) the idea behind starting UIDs at 1000 is to provide plenty of room for nonhuman users that might get added in the future.
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According the UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (5th Edition) the idea behind starting UIDs at 1000 is to provide plenty of room for nonhuman users that might get added in the future.
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According the UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (5th Edition) the idea behind starting UIDs at 1000 is to provide plenty of room for nonhuman users that might get added in the future.
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Related: unix.stackexchange.com/a/359006/173368
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