On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Andrew S. Baker <asbz...@gmail.com> wrote: > Protecting root access in a system does have some value when it comes to > persistence of malware. Malware that is confined to userland is easier to > detect and uproot than malware that makes it to a deeper level.
There is certainly some value to the admin account, even on a single-user dedicated device. I certainly don't advocate ignoring that. :-) > I think that the bigger problem is that most people don't realize the > importance and criticality of their data until it is lost... No argument there. For that matter: s/their data/anything/ -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
