Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 09:56:21 +0100 From: Rogier Steehouder <r.j.s@gmx.net> To: Cliff Sarginson <cliff@raggedclown.net> Cc: FreeBSD-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Can I rename root? Message-ID: <20011230095621.A459@localhost> In-Reply-To: <20011229191125.GE8698@raggedclown.net>; from cliff@raggedclown.net on Sat, Dec 29, 2001 at 08:11:25PM %2B0100 References: <20011229154552.B855@localhost> <20011229180724.GA3858@raggedclown.net> <20011229195838.A1357@localhost> <20011229191125.GE8698@raggedclown.net>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
On 29-12-2001 20:11 (+0100), Cliff Sarginson wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 29, 2001 at 07:58:38PM +0100, Rogier Steehouder wrote:
> > On 29-12-2001 19:07 (+0100), Cliff Sarginson wrote:
> > > On Sat, Dec 29, 2001 at 03:45:52PM +0100, Rogier Steehouder wrote:
> > > > A simple question: Can I rename root?
> > > A simple answer: Yes, but don't.
> > Why not?
> Because it may break things that expect a user with UID 0 called root.
Which brings us back to my original question: Does anyone know any
programs that do?
> A simple question: Can I rename root?
>
> I already renamed toor: no problem. Do any programs rely on the name
> 'root' being available or is it prefectly safe to use vipw and rename it
> to 'master' or 'admin'.
Since noone seems to know any I'll just give it a try and see what
happens.
( Oooh, what does this button dooo ...? )
With kind regards, Rogier Steehouder
--
___ _
-O_\ //
| / Rogier Steehouder //\
/ \ r.j.s@gmx.net // \
<---------------------- 25m ---------------------->
--
___ _
-O_\ //
| / Rogier Steehouder //\
/ \ r.j.s@gmx.net // \
<---------------------- 25m ---------------------->
To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org
with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?20011230095621.A459>