nosuid in fstab

[Jeff Wilson <wilsonj_(_at_)_cs_(_dot_)_ecs_(_dot_)_baylor_(_dot_)_edu>]

Buried at the bottom of my previous note ...

> Where can I read more about nosuid (other than mount(8) and fstab(5))?  
> Do you have any recommendations or caveats about removing this setting
> from a particular partition?

I'm using Perl to create a web front-end for an application that needs
root privileges.  I've read enough to see that suid is a hot potato --
grab it, use it, drop it, and careful with your inputs.  Any other
gothchas come to mind?  Lessons learned?  I hate to use the cliche, "best
practices."  However, if you'll pardon the flattery, this is THE community
to ask.

   Thanks for your time,
    Jeff

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Jeff Wilson                     Senior Analyst/Programmer
Baylor University                  Network Services Group
Waco, TX                  Information Technology Services