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From: shellcode (shellcode_at_adelphia.net)
Date: 04/26/04

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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 23:51:17 -0500

can somebody explain to me the difference between real user id's and
effective user id's.

basically im trying to understand the difference between:
setuid()
seteuid()
setreuid()

thanks.

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