From 186b1b7ac1a68d0fcc618a22da1a99232b420911 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Serge Hallyn Date: Tue, 4 May 2021 14:39:26 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] manpages: mention NSS in new[ug]idmap manpages Closes #328 Signed-off-by: Serge Hallyn --- man/newgidmap.1.xml | 3 ++- man/newuidmap.1.xml | 3 ++- 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/man/newgidmap.1.xml b/man/newgidmap.1.xml index 71b03e56..76fc1e30 100644 --- a/man/newgidmap.1.xml +++ b/man/newgidmap.1.xml @@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ DESCRIPTION The newgidmap sets /proc/[pid]/gid_map based on its - command line arguments and the gids allowed in /etc/subgid. + command line arguments and the gids allowed (either in /etc/subgid or + through the configured NSS subid module). Note that the root user is not exempted from the requirement for a valid /etc/subgid entry. diff --git a/man/newuidmap.1.xml b/man/newuidmap.1.xml index a6f1f085..44eca50a 100644 --- a/man/newuidmap.1.xml +++ b/man/newuidmap.1.xml @@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ DESCRIPTION The newuidmap sets /proc/[pid]/uid_map based on its - command line arguments and the uids allowed in /etc/subuid. + command line arguments and the uids allowed (either in /etc/subuid or + through the configured NSS subid module). Note that the root user is not exempted from the requirement for a valid /etc/subuid entry. -- 2.30.2