[tlug] Re: server installation best practices/ worksheet

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> > I never liked sudo, so I set up separate accounts for all admins 
> > (e.g., rfred, rnaoko, etc.) and just change the uid to 0 for these 
> > accounts in /etc/passwd. I think this provides me with 
> accountability, 
> > and if I see someone has logged in as actual ``root'', it 
> sends up a 
> > red flag.
> >   
> That does have the same effect as su or sudo and works quite well.  
> Although now the risk is are your admins running as the r 
> users all the 
> time or is it policy to either su to the superuser or log out of the 
> normal user and log back in as superuser (assuming GUI)?
> 

Who is to say that logging out and relogging (or simply opening
a second connection) has to assume a GUI.  If you are logging in
remotely, it is actually easier to just open a second window. ^_^

I know, this comment adds little to the conversation, so feel free
to just ingore it.  But I am mainly pointing out that using a separate
Account for admin stuff doesn't have to be a hassle, or complicated.
^_^

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Ken