Re: Door Files

From: Hal Flynn (flynn@securityfocus.com)
Date: 12/20/01


Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:43:36 -0700 (MST)
From: Hal Flynn <flynn@securityfocus.com>
To: <focus-sun@securityfocus.com>


> I am aware that a door file is a special file but I cannot find out any
> more information than that. I need to find out everything about them
> can anyone help?

A good friend of mine has a page detailing some of the more obscure
aspects of Solaris, a Door being one of the topics.

For argoth's (Ryan Tennant) Solaris Infrequently Asked Obscure Questions
(IAOQ), see http://shells.devunix.org/~argoth/iaoq/. Well worth a visit.

Cheers,

Hal Flynn
UNIX Focus Area Manager
SecurityFocus

"Semper Fidelis"



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