Re: Login as root on Fedora Core 9

David L. Gehrt wrote:

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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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