Why do some packages require their own user to run?
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Why in SVN, Apache, and many other programs, does the admin have to create a new user just for the server to use?
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If I understand your question properly, you're asking why must an svn user be created for svn, and a www-data user created for apache, etc. Correct? The reason is for security. The basic concept at play is called "isolation," and is a common practic…
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