You could chmod them (for a _trusted_ user) and scp them inside a tunnel. But I on the other hand would move them with something physical ( usbkey,floppy or something or other ) Check out GBDE for that case. >On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 17:36:56 -0300 (EST) ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > > On Mon, 12 Apr 2004, Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. wrote: > > |Root logins are disallowed by default on FreeBSD > |for security reasons. The recommended approach > |is to log on an account that is a member of the > |"wheel" group, and su(1) to root when necessary > |for administrative purposes while doing your routine > |work under a less-privileged UID... > > But, what should be te correct approach when you want to copy > root's files and/or remote execute programs as root with scripts using > scp/ssh and key authentication? > Like: > > scp master.passwd host2:/etc/ > or > ssh host2 'pwd_mkdb -p /etc/master.passwd' > > > - Marcelo > > > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
