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Backing up using a non-root user
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This section shows how to run borg as a non-root user and still be able to
This section describes how to run borg as a non-root user and still be able to
backup every file on the system.
Normally borg is run as the root user to bypass all filesystem permission and
Normally borg is run as the root user to bypass all filesystem permissions and
be able to read all files. But in theory this also allows borg to modify or
delete files on you system, incase of a bug for example.
delete files on your system, in case of a bug for example.
To remove this possible we can run borg as a non-root user and give it readonly
To eliminate this possibility, we can run borg as a non-root user and give it read-only
permissions to all files on the system.
Using linux capabilities inside a systemd service
Using Linux capabilities inside a systemd service
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One way to do so, is to use linux `capabilities
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AmbientCapabilities=CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH
The CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH capability gives borg readonly access to all files and directories on the system.
The ``CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH`` capability gives borg read-only access to all files and directories on the system.
This service can then be started manually using ``systemctl start`` or regularly with a systemd timer.
This service can then be started manually using ``systemctl start``, a systemd timer or other methods.