For example: root@pc:~# chmod 0755 /bin/ping root@pc:~# setcap 'cap_net_raw=ie' /bin/ping root@pc:~# su menno menno@pc:/root$ ping -c1 www.zonnet.nl ping: icmp open socket: Operation not permitted menno@pc:/root$ exit root@pc:~# cage -u 1000 -c 'cap_setuid=pe cap_net_raw=pie' / /bin/sh menno@pc:/$ ping -c1 www.zonnet.nl PING www.zonnet.nl (62.58.50.202) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from www.tele2.nl (62.58.50.202): icmp_seq=1 ttl=116 time=27.0 ms --- www.zonnet.nl ping statistics --- 1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 27.054/27.054/27.054/0.000 ms menno@pc:/$ /sbin/getpcaps $$ Capabilities for `7242': = cap_net_raw+i menno@pc:/$ exit