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passwords, vpn, root access, what happens if I die? [duplicate]
I work with two partners/friends and I'm the one who takes care of all the tech stuffs here.
I hired consultants, programmers and each of them have parts of the credentials. But turns out I'm the only ...
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Would a user with admin=true and root have the same privileges on AIX?
Does a user in /etc/security/user with the parameter admin set to true (admin = true) have the same privileges as the root user?
According to IBM (full information here):
admin Defines the ...
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Why doesn't the administrator mode protect Windows from malware?
It is often given as the main reason for Linux' relative safety from malware that only the root account, which is not used for e.g. browsing the web, can make significant changes to the system.
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Why is it bad to run as root?
I've often come across posts on forums or other websites where you see people joking in such a manner about running/logging in as root as if it's something awful and everyone ought to know about it. ...
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accessing folder
I tried to access my folder but warning say you are not root and and permission area
doesnot clearly open that is I couldnot access its feature to change its permission
and sudo is not accessible
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LINUX : How to Log in as Root (Ubuntu 10.04)
I want to use the whole operating system as an administrator.
I know I can log in as a root in the Terminal by typing this:
su
Password
But in this way I'm logged in only in the terminal.
I want ...
