CONFIG_MULTIUSER: Multiple users, groups and capabilities support

General informations

The Linux kernel configuration item CONFIG_MULTIUSER:

• prompt: Multiple users, groups and capabilities support
• type: bool
• depends on: CONFIG_EXPERT
• defined in init/Kconfig
• found in Linux kernels: 4.1–4.20, 5.0–5.19, 6.0–6.12

Help text

This option enables support for non-root users, groups and capabilities.

If you say N here, all processes will run with UID 0, GID 0, and all possible capabilities. Saying N here also compiles out support for system calls related to UIDs, GIDs, and capabilities, such as setuid, setgid, and capset.

If unsure, say Y here.

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