Life Without Root


Published: Feb 20, 2000 Updated: Feb 20, 2000 Section: Network Security Library :: Unix Security Author: Steve Simmons Printable Version Adjust font size: Rating: 4/5 - 1 Votes 1 2 3 4 5

Often the people most qualified to perform certain system administration tasks are not necessarily qualified to have root access in general. This paper will discuss the rationale and methods for having non-root accounts to do some types of systems administration. We will discuss two subsystems which we are currently administering without root and apply that experience to suggest some general rules.

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