J. Grant wrote on Sun, Oct 06, 2002 at 08:07:32PM +0100 :
> 
> theoretically not, if some1 has got a fake binary for your shell as a
> normal user, he/she can then log you getting root. best way is to get
> the ssh client to execute the login command as root and go in directly.
> (thus bypassing the binarys that could have been compromised)

If the user installed fake binaries (especially the shell), then they
already have root on your machine.

Blue skies...                   Todd
-- 
...and I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious
 anger, those who attempt to poison and destroy my binaries, and you 
    will know my name is root, when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
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