I don't want a keyring password

[Ed Greshko]

Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
> Ed Greshko wrote:
>> jdow wrote:
>>> Of course not. It never did. An encrypted key ring is safe from "root".
>>> An unencrypted key ring is open to root. So if you get root kitted your
>>> passwords are dead.
>>>
>>> And only the mentally deficient always run as root.
>> Reminds me of a co-worker of years ago, Doug, who was astonished and
>> pleased that every time he installed a Solaris system an account was
>> created for him without any special action on his part.  Right, "Doug
>> Root".
>>
>> BTW, does your assessment include folks whose computer is totally
>> isolated from any network?
>>
> I have not noticed that a network connection, or lack there of, has
> any affect on typing errors, or other goofs that can mess up a system.

Yeah, but some will say that you can still "su -" and screw up your system 
with typing errors.  FWIW, I would agree that it is bad practice to always 
run as root regardless.  It is just fun to be contrary with jdow at times.  :-)