You might want to check out this link on the how's and why's of using sudo:
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/sudo.php -Jason On Friday 13 December 2002 03:15 pm, Brian York wrote: > Why would that be the best solution. Why is the difference? > > The deal is is they will be able to login to all the RedHat servers with > their usernames and won't have to remember the root password for each one. > > Brian > > -----Original Message----- > From: logic7 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 1:09 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [expert] users with same permissions as root > > that's kinda defeating the whole purpose of root. there would be no > difference between giving them the root password and you all having the > same access as root under your logins. Your best bet is to NOT give them > access under their logins and make them use root. > > Sounds like you're a winNT/2k/XP admin. they're good for that. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brian York > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 1:04 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: [expert] users with same permissions as root > > > How can I setup users to have the same permissions and access to all > programs and files that root has? > I am one of 5 network admins and I don't want any of us to use root. > > Ownership of files can still be owned by each user but all 5 admins should > be able to wrx them. > > Thanks > Brian -- ========================= 'It's time to-' 'Prod buttock, sir?' said Carrot, hurriedly. 'Close,' said Vimes, taking a deep drag and blowing out a smoke ring, 'but no cigar.' (Feet of Clay)
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