On Fri, 4 Jan 2002 16:07:24 -0800
"Kevin O'Gorman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> spewed into the bitstream:
> Nobody has mentioned it, but there's a real danger that you could wind
> up unable to administer your system. This is particularly true because
> the original question referred to the root user.
Well, if PAM is used (and it should be), the limits apply to all _except_
root. PAM will not screw you over by not allowing multiple root sessions.
This is deliberate. The root user should never be restricted. If you
need to restrict users, they should never be allowed to admin via root.
Sudo, yes, but as root, no.
>
> Suppose something goes wrong with the on allowed root connection. What
> then? You could even find yourself hitting RESET just to reclaim the
> ability to administer the system. Not the best result.
>
Ciao,
David A. Bandel
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