If he is worried about someone cracking his password use a better password.
Changing the root login for "security" isn't doing much.
Most exploits, exploit the UID 0 and GID 0 so changing root to something
else will not.
Firewall the box using iptables, disable shell access except from trusted IP
addresses.
If you need people to have shell accounts. Disable root login via shell. Are
probably the better solutions..
Changing the root password will help only if someone is trying to crack the
password using brute force.
More times then not if they are trying to guess the root password the know
they system already and probably cat /etc/passwd so they know what the root
login
would of been changed to already. eg web server?
<?php system("cat /etc/passwd"); ?>
Take away the ability of them trying to even be able to login as root would
be a better solution.
r00t 3:16
CQC Gaming
www.cqc-gaming.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Fearn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: [hlcoders] non HL question
On 5/24/05, r00t 3:16 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
uh, That isn't advised....
You will probably screw up your box if you do that.
It won't break anything.
There are alot of better ways to secure the box then to just change the
root
login.
True, but it's a good first step.
r00t 3:16
CQC Gaming
www.cqc-gaming.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andreas Kang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 7:17 PM
Subject: [hlcoders] non HL question
Hello, I'm a newb and i was just woundring howto change the root
username_
?
In that way make the server more secure.. :) and im sure that you guys
know
that :)
man passwd
Jeff
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