22 Sep
2002
22 Sep
'02
6:22 p.m.
I have question for the security community on NANOG. What is your learned opinion of having host accounts (unix machines) with UID/GID of 0:0 otherwords jmbrown_r:password:0:0:John M. Brown:/export/home/jmbrown:/bin/mysh The argument is that way you don't hav to give out the root password, you can just nuke a users UID=0 equiv account when the leave and not have to change the real root account. Now, don't flame me over the question, but provide valid pro's or con's for this practice from your experience. thank you. the reason I'm asking is important. john brown