Re: NIS with local root

From: Zow (zow@llnl.gov)
Date: 01/29/03

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    To: "Paulius M." <paulius@pit.ktu.lt>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 14:29:36 -0800
From: "Zow" Terry Brugger <zow@llnl.gov>

    > If the directory is already automounted, then no
    > else normally root cannot see the home dir, beecause it's not mounted
    > (not present in local pc)

    Except that root can still 'su - user' and the box will mount the user's home
    directory, and allow the root user to stomp around as they please.

    > Remember: "Root, God - What's the difference?" (C)Userfriendly.org

    That's the key here. I think the key is reevaluating how you're using those
    stations for system administration purposes. Instead of giving the users
    root, you could give them sudo ability for the commands they really need, or
    set up a new group with the necessary capabilities and put the users into
    that group.

    Terry

    #include <stddisclaim.h>