Alternative superuser aside from root

2006-08-08 Thread Tito Mari Francis Escaño
Is it possible to replace root with another username as superuser? This could make the system very secure because when it comes to BSD/Unix/Linux, the root is the most coveted user account. That is, hackers would all be barking the wrong tree if the real superuser is actually another username. I

Re: Alternative superuser aside from root

2006-08-08 Thread Rogier Krieger
On 8/8/06, Tito Mari Francis Escaqo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is it possible to replace root with another username as superuser? Sure, just change its password entry. That said, I wouldn't recommend wasting your time on this. This could make the system very secure because when it comes to B

Re: Alternative superuser aside from root

2006-08-08 Thread Stef K
Hi, It is possible to rename your root account... You have to change it's name in /etc/passwd and maybe change its home directory. BUT: a) some programs may not work properly 'cause they depend on the name of the super-user account (I can't remember of any example right-now, but I'm sure some

Re: Alternative superuser aside from root

2006-08-08 Thread Lukasz Sztachanski
On Tue, Aug 08, 2006 at 03:54:45PM +0800, Tito Mari Francis Esca?o wrote: > Is it possible to replace root with another username as superuser? > This could make the system very secure because when it comes to > BSD/Unix/Linux, the root is the most coveted user account. That is, > hackers would all

Re: Alternative superuser aside from root

2006-08-08 Thread Alexander Hall
Tito Mari Francis Escaqo wrote: Is it possible to replace root with another username as superuser? This could make the system very secure because when it comes to ^^^ No. ^^ No. BSD/Unix/Linux, the root is the most covet