[ncolug] Re: disabling root user
- From: nor thern <zboson2003@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 14:39:58 -0800 (PST)
"Mr. Knisely" <mrknisely@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: nor thern wrote:
> sudo passwd -l root
>
> saw this in reference text.
> in what situation would this command be necessary?
If you want to "fix" a system to be like Ubuntu.
Mike K.
Thank you for mentioning it was Ubuntu related situation.
continued the search with Ubuntu default in mind and found this link that
explains
a reason why it was done.both Ubuntu and Mandriva Unofficial wikis have entries
on this subject; still not convinced the clapper method( Clap on, Clap off) of
manipulating root user is any better than going single user.probably only useful
to keep from shutting down services.
http://www.etomite.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2449
"login into webmin via:
https://localhost:10000
Create your databases, users, and set the permissions.
Due the fact ubuntu has disabled the root account, you can't login to webmin
as root.
You can get round of this by enabling the root account:
sudo passwd root
Don't forget to disable it after you're finished:
sudo passwd -l root"
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