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09-26-2002 10:57 PM
09-26-2002 10:57 PM
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09-26-2002 11:13 PM
09-26-2002 11:13 PM
SolutionThese files might be downloaded(from net) files,
look at one of orcale9i rel2 directory which has been downloded from otn in my system
drwxr-xr-x 3 25882 502 512 Aug 29 02:17 Disk4
uid 25882 and gid 502 dosen't exist in passwd/group file
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09-26-2002 11:14 PM
09-26-2002 11:14 PM
Re: Unknown user and group IDs
These files might be downloaded(from net) files,
look at one of orcale9i rel2 directory which has been downloded from otn in my system
drwxr-xr-x 3 25882 502 512 Aug 29 02:17 Disk4
uid 25882 and gid 502 dosen't exist in my passwd/group file
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09-26-2002 11:19 PM
09-26-2002 11:19 PM
Re: Unknown user and group IDs
When files are created by users/groups the UID and GID is placed with the file, so if you list a dir each file is interogated and from the groups and passwd file its owner and group is displayed.
Files that display a number instead od owner or group do not have an entry in groups or password.
There is a slight security concern and it is best to very fully investigate and either attribute new ownership or delete them (after backing them up).
HTH
Paula
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09-26-2002 11:24 PM
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Re: Unknown user and group IDs
These files could belong to users that are no longer known to the system
example (had this yesterday where a site had lost a root disk, they had taken no ignites and no full backups - /etc/passwd lost had to build the OS from CD.)users home directories were still available but no reference in the passwd file
HTH
Steve
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09-26-2002 11:37 PM
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09-26-2002 11:45 PM
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Re: Unknown user and group IDs
If you know where they have come from, no problem. Just remember, that when they are put into a tar archive from the site that they have come from, they will use the user/group id from that site's /etc/passwd file.
As far as the security concern, make sure that you create ownerships when convenient. Only when there is a unidentified userid/username on your system should you worry. Take particular note of changes to your password file for the addition of new users.