Or even better use sudo
Even though ssh doesn't like a bad idea.
On Fri, 05 May 2000, Michael H. Warfield wrote:
> On Thu, May 04, 2000 at 10:47:15PM -0400, Michael J. McGillick wrote:
> > Afternoon:
>
> > I understand the security implications of doing this. We're working on an
> > internal network not connected to the Internet. This is a development
> > laboratory where I frequently need to install and test software
> > applications I support on more than one UNIX platform. These applications
> > need to be installed as root. Our office deals with just about every
> > flavor and release of UNIX imaginable, and it can get very tedious looking
> > and for different versions if sudo, if they exist, for the different
> > systems.
>
> > I do appreciate the concerns of others on the list, but was just looking
> > for the elusive piece of infomration on how to set it up, even if it it is
> > incorrect. I more concerned with getting the work completed and tested at
> > the moment.
>
> I use ssh for everything. Internal and external. Root and
> non-root. The only time I ever use telnet is when testing other
> protocols. There is just no excuse not to use secure protocols and
> just because you are just on a lan just doesn't cut it. Use the
> secure protocols. I would use ssh even if it were running over
> IPSec (actually, I do just that) just for the automatic authentication
> and the RSA keys.
>
> > - Mike
>
> > On Thu, 4 May 2000, Steve Borho wrote:
>
> > > On Thu, May 04, 2000 at 08:27:56PM -0400, Ed Schernau wrote:
> > > > I love this one, I hope more people ask about root telnet, so
> > > > that it can continue to so obviously infuriate the many wise
> > > > list users whose answer is "dont".
> > > >
> > > > Ed, he who telnets as root across his home LAN all the time.
> > >
> > > Installing sudo will keep you from developing bad habits. It's like those
> > > people who alias rm to 'rm -i' and then get used to typing "rm *" to
> > > delete just one file. Works fine until they log into their friends
> > > machine that doesn't have the alias defined, and .... *boom*
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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