4 ms·File mode bits prevent processes not running as root from reading much of the info in /proc.by hollerith 1y agoFile mode bits prevent processes not running as root from reading much of the info in /proc.mbreese 1y agoI don’t know… with a stock Linux, the information a user can get from top (via /proc, I assume), is pretty thorough. You can at least get a list of running programs, which by itself could be valuable.hollerith 1y agoGood point. I withdraw my comment.