> the file /etc/passwd is readable by everyone and anyone with a userid of > 0 has root privilages I think. I have never tried this but seems like I > read that you could change a userid to 0 and have an effective root.
Yes, the above is true. And when you do it you'll be surprised that there are still occassional commercial programs out there that try and determine whether your user name is "root" before continuing with installation! > > > HTH > Bret > > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- Sam Ockman, Chairman and CEO Tel: 415-358-2600 Fax: 415-896-6742 Toll Free: 888-PENGUIN PENGUIN COMPUTING - Simplifying the Solution Process [tm] www.penguincomputing.com -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
