--- On Sat, 2/9/13, Roel_D <[email protected]> wrote:
> From: Roel_D <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Relocated root home directory
> To: "Discussion list for OpenIndiana" <[email protected]>
> Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 1:55 PM
> Just a question out of interest:
>
> Let's say you put root's directory to another zfs dataset.
> This dataset has been backupped to an USB stick. I find it
> (the USB) and I take it to a new OI server and try to import
> it.
> This will work since it is not encrypted.
> On the new server i am root with a new/different password.
> Since i am root, i can open the old root directory and read
> its bash history.
> Voila. I know all things from the old admin.
>
So? We're talking about storing shell scripts and admin history. Not the root
password.
Of course, if an admin is maintaining a large porn archive on the company
server, it might be an issue.
Have Fun!
Reg
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