Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
>After all, we do not want to see Linux systems that are as insecure
>as Windows systems are by default. Running as root all the tine
>defeats most of the security of a Linux system.
>Mikkel
Well how *exactly* does running *as root* defeat *most* of the security
of a linux system. Sorry but that is BS.
Virtually any exploitable point allows an escalation by way of further
exploit. If and only if, it is possible to ensure (to 100%) that no
exploit can be escalated to provide root level privileges, is it
reasonable and logical to claim that not using root, is "safer" than
using root. It has never been explained to my satisfaction how the
supposed 'sandbox' of being user in fact adds any extra security to the
computer.
G
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