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Old 08-31-2008
see content of a file without permission
Hi
I need to your help. I have text file in solaris system but I don't have read or write permissions on this file also I don't have the root password.
There is any way to see the content of this file?
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Old 08-31-2008
The logic answer will be NO.
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Old 08-31-2008
Bribe the sysadmin ...? Break into the server room ...? Subpoena the server's owner ...?
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Old 09-01-2008
burn the place down because they stole your stapler
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Old 09-01-2008
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Originally Posted by kmuqalled
Hi
I need to your help. I have text file in solaris system but I don't have read or write permissions on this file also I don't have the root password.
There is any way to see the content of this file?
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