[arch-general] [arch-dev-public] Snort UID / GID

[RedShift]

Hugo Doria wrote:
> I've updated the snort package. The package is now working well, but I
> have a question:
> 
> I am creating a snort user and group during the package installation.
> Should we reserve a UID / GID to it? I think this is important because
> snort should run with fewer privileges since it can monitor the
> network, integrate itself with iptables and so on.
> 
> -- Hugo
> 
> 
> 

Why can't the users themselves create a snort uid/gid...