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+title: Root plugins
+parent: FAQ
+---
+
+# Why aren't the root plugins installed?
+
+There are a few plugins which require root access, namely check\_dhcp and
+check\_icmp.  These are compiled under the `plugins-root` subdirectory.  A
+`make` `install` will install them with the install user's owner and group
+permissions.  However, if you run `make` `install` without being root, this
+message will appear:
+
+    WARNING: insufficient access; not installing setuid plugins
+    NOTE: to install setuid plugins, run 'make install-root' as root
+
+To install, run as root:
+
+    make install-root
+
+Even if you are not root, the plugins will still be installed.  This is for
+packagers which can then alter the permissions of the plugins before
+packaging.
+
+This behaviour is used by coreutils for the `su` binary and is duplicated for
+this project.
+
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