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Add another advantage of creating multiple filesystems.

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PR:		docs/52829
Submitted by:	Brian Minard <bminard@flatfoot.ca>
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Ceri Davies 2003-06-07 15:54:20 +00:00
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@ -1747,7 +1747,13 @@ Mounting root from ufs:/dev/md0c
<para>Different filesystems can have different <firstterm>mount
options</firstterm>. For example, with careful planning, the
root filesystem can be mounted read-only, making it impossible for
you to inadvertently delete or edit a critical file.</para>
you to inadvertently delete or edit a critical file. Separating
user-writable filesystems, such as <filename>/home</filename>,
from other filesystems also allows them to be mounted
<firstterm>nosuid</firstterm>; this option prevents the
<firstterm>suid</firstterm>/<firstterm>guid</firstterm> bits on
executables stored on the filesystem from taking effect, possibly
improving security.</para>
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