[ale] Give application write access to /dev/console?

[Leam Hall]

Section "Preparing to install as a nonroot user"

https://docs.bmc.com/docs/brid91/preparing-a-unix-environment-610402414.html#PreparingaUNIXenvironment-PreparingtoinstallonRedHatLinux

On 08/26/2017 09:40 AM, Jim Kinney wrote:
> Run!
> 
> Actually, please inform us of the name of this fine establishment that 
> crafts such outstanding software so that we can all enjoy its mindful 
> design features.
> 
> On August 26, 2017 9:03:10 AM EDT, Leam Hall <leamhall at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>     After going over their initial list of requirements I'm pretty sure they
>     shouldn't be trying to sell software. Things like write access to
>     /etc/login.
> 
> 
>     On 08/26/2017 08:42 AM, Jim Kinney wrote:
> 
>         Shouldn't that be handled by other processes? App writes to
>         STDOUT and
>         that is passed to appropriate location including console.
> 
>         On August 26, 2017 4:59:44 AM EDT, leam hall
>         <leamhall at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>         For some reason this strikes me as not a great idea, but no solid
>         reason comes to mind. The application installer says it needs write
>         access to /dev/console.
> 
>         Is there an actual security risk?
> 
>         Leam
> 
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