On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 11:37:56 -0700, Monique Y. Herman wrote: > On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 at 12:04 GMT, Paul Morgan penned: >> >> You have a fair chance of gaining some unexpected experience points by >> logging into X as root, unless you are unplugging all external network >> devices first. Not allowing root access to X is pretty much at the >> top of my "never, ever do this under any circumstances" list. There >> are several ways in which you can get hurt, none of which I wish to >> advertise in an open forum. >> > > Security through obscurity? C'mon, now! > > Inquiring minds want to know!
Very funny, kiddo :) I don't want to get anyone's system fscked up, they're all pretty much documented in security howtos, etc. Anyway, if one *doesn't* allow root login access to X, one can't accidentally do dumb stuff like execute IRC clients, etc. I am an expert on doing dumb stuff, but even I have limits :) -- ....................paul "The average lifespan of a Web page today is 100 days. This is no way to run a culture." Internet Archive Board Chairman -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
