Special permissions are as follows: 4 stands for setuid, 2 stands for setgid and 1 stands for sticky bit. For example, the numeric mode 3000 translates to setgid set, sticky bit set and no other ...

for some reason the setgid (-2) isn't sticking, the gid remains 0, and it looks like this is why the gui processes are able to connect to the window server and do useful things.

Applications inexplicably running as root (cont.): Checking which apps use setuid, more Curious. CNET staff Nov. 30, 2007 9:30 a.m. PT ...

This involves an understanding of setuid/setgid operations and the various effects they may have on your system and its level of security. Third, it is assumed that you are using an unmodified ...