From 70fbb8406cc1b03094d6b9221bd2544ca0304707 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nikolay Edigaryev Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:09:28 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] README.md: document passwordless sudo option in requirements --- README.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0a30de4..d4d56e0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ And assumes that: For proper functioning Softnet binary requires two things: -* a [SUID-bit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setuid#SUID) set which effectively gives it `root` privileges +* a [SUID-bit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setuid#SUID) is set on the binary or [passwordless sudo](https://serverfault.com/questions/160581/how-to-setup-passwordless-sudo-on-linux) is enabled, which effectively gives the binary `root` privileges * this is needed in order to create [`vmnet.framework`](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/vmnet) interface and perform DHCP-related tweaks - * the privileges will be dropped once all of the initialization is completed -* to be available in `PATH` + * the privileges will be dropped automatically to that of the calling user (or those represented by the `--user` and `--group` command-line arguments) once all of the initialization is completed +* the binary is available in `PATH` * so that the Tart will be able to find it ## Running