Subject: Why not use root all the time?
From: Neil Moomey (neilmoomey@gci.net)
Date: Tue Apr 30 2002 - 09:05:25 AKDT
I'm setting up Redhat 7.2 and I keep on reading about how it's unsafe
to use root all the time. This makes no sense to me. I am the only
person that uses my computer and a great deal of my time is spent
installing and configuring my box. Why would I want to ever limit what
I can do? Promoting myself to su doesn't make me any smarter. Are
there any security concerns I am unaware of? Is there anyone out there
that uses root all the time or am I just living on the edge? Thanks.
root
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