Am So 15. Juni 2008 schrieb Mikael Lammentausta: > > User "John" running sudo rm -rf /* is better than root running "rm -rf > > /*" because...? > > Because sudo can be configured to accept users in certain groups to > run certain commands with or without a password. "rm" can be > restricted, whereas "opkg" can be permitted without password. > > IMO, running everything as root introduces a whole world of possible > exploitations without any real benefits.
YEP, exactly. Really wonder whether ssh is open to GPRS :-o (I had to fire up GPRS to check, my simcard doesn't allow right now. shame on me :-/ ) For sure it's no good idea to run the web-browser as root. /jOERG
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