Yes, granted it's not too much more insecure either way (perhaps more secure in a non-standard place, as a script kiddie is going to attempt to write to a set path. But since the $HOME directory is in your shell path, the /HOME/Desktop is not, that's going to also allow them to write to all adjacent directories ./ssh or whatever else is owned by you, or under $HOME, like public_html for instance. ....a few other things also, not much worth mentioning, having to do with Firefox, plugins, etc. On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 8:43 PM, Dazed_75 wrote: > > > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 6:59 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > >> http://lwn.net/Articles/319938/ >> http://www.geekzone.co.nz/foobar/6229 >> >> Thanks for the references. I pretty much understand the issues discussed > although I am less sure I understand how having $HOME/Desktop is more secure > than having $HOME being used AS the desktop folder. Probably due to where > the malware creator is able to get the autostarted file placed. That > ability seems the same to me regardless of which directory is being used as > the desktop folder. However, since I want it to be $HOME/Desktop I guess I > am satisfied with my current degree of understanding though I will hold the > references to reread another time. > > In any case, my original question has not been answered. I do believe I > have found the answer but will include that in another post. > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- www.obnosis.com (503)754-4452 "Contradictions do not exist." A. Rand