Why non-root user can not increase soft limit of any resource using ulimit?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Is it possible for not-root user to change hard limit of any resource using 'ulimit' command?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.4

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