Vineet Kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > * Robert Epprecht ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [011208 02:31]: >> I need ssh to access some cvs servers. As the files are stored locally >> below /usr/local/ and ordinary users have no write access there I called >> ssh-keygen as root.
> Rather than root, add your user account to group staff. This gives > you access to /usr/local. I'll do that, thank you for good advice (including your warnings). > So, when doing this, only do it to accounts you trust very well and that > are very well-guarded. It's best to only give group staff to (the person(s) > who is/are root)'s user account(s). This is a 'multi user single person' machine ;-) > It is one step better than using root directly, though (IMO). > good times, Same to you! Robert
