Subject: Re: "Don't login as root, use the su command."
To: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@nas.nasa.gov>
From: David Brownlee <abs@netbsd.org>
List: current-users
Date: 02/11/2000 00:03:50
	OK - I'll go forward with this.

	While we're at it I'll reopen the 'what to say' debate, with

Direct login as root is not recommended. It is suggested you setup a non
root account and use the su(1) command, or install sudo from pkgsrc(8).

	Now... is anyone interested in running up a quick pkgsrc(8)
	manpage? :)

		David/absolute

On Thu, 10 Feb 2000, Bill Studenmund wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Feb 2000, David Brownlee wrote:
> 
> > > Maybe an environment varialbe SU_USER which is set when su su's you. ??
> > 
> > 	How about 'SU_FROM'?
> > 	(I like this idea :)
> 
> This would be fine. And it might help auditing too. :-)
> 
> Take care,
> 
> Bill
>