On Mon, 28 Jul 2003, Stephen Touset wrote: > Bruce Sass wrote: > >On Mon, 28 Jul 2003, matt zagrabelny wrote: > > > >>is there a method for allowing (besides root) local users (ordinary > >>users sitting at the keyboard of the computer) the ability to use the > >>shutdown command? i dont want those logged in via ssh or other remote > >>method having this capability. > > > >CTRL-ALT-DEL > > > >see /etc/inittab > > > And if you have CTRL+ALT+DEL pointing to /bin/false like a sane > sysadmin, using sudo is a good alternative ;)
I was going to mention sudo, but don't know the answer to this... Can a ssh-ed in user do "sudo shutdown..."? - Bruce -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
