Subject: Re: who/what is "toor"
To: Henry Nelson <henry@irm.nara.kindai.ac.jp>
From: Brett Lymn <blymn@baea.com.au>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 04/10/2000 19:52:41
According to Henry Nelson:
>
>What is the account "toor" used for?

toor is root spelt backwards.  It is normally used as a root login
with a different shell.  You need to be careful that root's shell is
one that is statically linked otherwise you will not be able to log in
if the shared library stuff goes up the spout, having a toor account
allows you to maintain root as a failsafe login but have a root power
login that is a bit more user friendly.

>  Do I need it?

No, you do not need it.  Delete it if you like.

I don't know why it is in the distribution....

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