On 26-Jan-00 Ethan Benson wrote: >>ln -s /sbin/shutdown /usr/bin/shutdown >>chmod a+s /sbin/shutdown > ^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > this will allow ANYONE on your system to shutdown or reboot your > system, whether they are logged into gnome or logged in via ssh from > anywhere.. > > if security is not a big deal for you then this may be fine. but if > you are concerned for security that is a very bad idea..
I agree 100%. I was just describing what I had done for single user home setup. Shortly after I posted that message I was regretting not having suggested a /usr/bin/shutdown script using sudo as a better idea for many who read the list. Sorry. Bill --- Bill Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
