Charles Steinkuehler wrote:
> 
> > Interestingly enough, logged in as leaf, I *cannot* su - root
> > su: Incorrect password
> >
> > What gives?  Trust me, I know the root password ;>  But, I cannot
> > eliminate root login if I cannot su to root . . .
> 
> Hmm...does su have the setuid bit set?  It has to inherit root privliges to
> be able to change your UID to root...

Aha!  Good catch ;>

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