Login as root on Fedora Core 9

[David Boles]

David L. Gehrt wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> 
> This is a situation  in which I think too much is  being done to protect
> us.  I have been using UNIX/linux for nearly 30 years and I almost never
> login in as root, but when I do it is because a normal login followed by
> an su just is either not available or won't easily work.
> 
> I intend to figure out how to defeat this (IMHO) misfeature. 
> 
> A part  of the basis  of my approach  is that I am  the only user  of my
> systems/network.   My  partner  has  her  own system,  and  we  have  an
> agreement.  The  other part of  my approach to  security is that  I have
> invested  a  LOT  of effort  in  securing  borders.   based on  long  my
> experience.  If THEM get access to  your network (if any) your system is
> at serious risk.  Then  if they get on your system the  game is lost.  I
> believe prohibiting  local root logins  does little to  improve computer
> security, and gets in the way when a root login would be of great help.
> 
> I guess I do not object to  the current login process,but I object to it
> being imposed in silence.  I moved from Fedora core 3 to FC6 then F8 and
> was  surprised when  the ability  to  login as  root from  a hard  wired
> console.


If you "have been using UNIX/linux for nearly 30 years", and I don't doubt 
you, you should be able to figure a way around this very easily. I have only 
been using Linux for about fifteen years and it took me almost two minutes. It 
should be much faster for you.


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   David

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