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vkernel(7) usage and granularity of privileges


From: Andreas Bartelt <dragonflybsd@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:51:54 +0100

Hello,

the example in vkernel(7) shows how to start a vkernel with bridged networking. Unfortunately, this requires to start the whole vkernel as root user, since opening a tap(4) device requires superuser privileges. Without bridged networking, vkernel runs fine without superuser privileges.

I'm looking for a solution which runs the vkernel as unprivileged user but still allows me to use the bridged tap device. Is there an out-of-the-box solution for this in DragonFlyBSD?

regards,
Andreas



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