Hi Guys, Thanks a lot for all replies and discussion, I have recovered root shell today after scheduling down time. Thanks a lot, excellent forum
Thanks, Farhan > Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 07:55:48 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: misc@openbsd.org > Subject: Re: bash for root? > > Juan Miscaro wrote: > ... > > Why not set up a user (ex: bigguy) and then force his uid and gid to > > be 0 and 0 with vipw? Give that user a nice coloured bash prompt and > > set up directories in his home. This way you get a customized > > superuser while keeping the real root environment pristine. > > Other than generating duplicate user number error reports from the > nightly security check, the generally bad idea of duplicate user > numbers, creating confusion and ambiguity that doesn't need to be there, > the likelihood that you will have forgot the 'root' password when you > need it and being a really silly way to solve a completely non-problem? > No reason at all. > > Why not switch the keycaps around on your keyboard? > Why not wear mis-matched shoes? > (those are bad examples, I can come up with justifications for doing > them...) > > Some people are really convinced their feet need holes. The > (non)problem doesn't justify your solution -- and the real problems it > would create. > > > Nick. > _________________________________________________________________ Net yourself a bargain. Find great deals on eBay. http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Frover%2Eebay%2Ecom%2Frover%2F 1%2F705%2D10129%2D5668%2D323%2F4%3Fid%3D10&_t=763807330&_r=hotmailTAGLINES&_m =EXT
