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On Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Trevor Warren wrote:
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> > If I connect as root to the net, isn't that more risky, then if I connect
> > as non-root user? I am not sure, but I felt that I should connect as
> > non-root user. Is this wrong?
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> > Rajen
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> RAJEN,
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> Never run ya m/c as root, "su -" to root whenever ya ha ny adminstration
> to be taken care of. This is the safest way to work on LINUX. And u can always
> bet ,"There is nothin as a m/c safe from any outside intrusions, the SAFEST M/C
> in the whole WORLD is the one whose plug has been pulled. So u can only move
> towards makin ur m/c less likely towards various exploits from outsiders.
Thanks for your suggestions Trevor. I always log in as user
[non-root]. But as you know non-root user is not permitted access to
modem. So, I always have to su - for connecting and then after the
connection is established, exit back to user. I am not much aware about
networking and how people get into other people's machine. So, I think
that if I connect as non-root to the net, I would be more safe. Or is that
wrong thinking. Is giving non-root users access to modem is more risky? I
am asking as I am not sure what is more better.
Rajen.
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