On Mon, Oct 13, 2003 at 02:24:54PM +0200, Haim Ashkenazi wrote: > J. Bruce Fields wrote: > > > On Mon, Oct 13, 2003 at 10:15:16AM +0800, Sacha Chua wrote: > >> "J. Bruce Fields" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> > >> > I'd like to configure a debian box to allow root logins without a > >> > password; what do I need to do? The relevant line in the password file > >> > is > >> > root::0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash > >> > I thought the empty password field would do the job, but apparently > >> > not. There is no /etc/shadow file. > >> > >> You probably don't want to do that, as that will give everyone access > >> to everything on your box. > > > > As far as I know I don't have anything (sshd, ftpd, etc.) installed that > > allows remote logins. I'm willing to trust anyone who has access to the > > console. > it's not only a question of trusting. it's a question of peaple making > mistakes under pressure (e.g. chmod -R ... in the wrong place).
Of course, but this is a risk I'm willing to take--especially since this "box" is actually a UML running on a filesystem that I can rebuild from scratch using automated scripts in about 5 minutes. So an accidental chmod -R (or, for that matter, a rm -rf /) isn't a catastrophe. > GoodLuck (you'll need it) Oh well, that's true regardless. --Bruce Fields -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]