Re: Can I write such kind of Shell Program?

From: phat_phoque@salmahayeksknockers.edu
Date: 02/23/02 

From: phat_phoque@salmahayeksknockers.edu
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 12:09:05 GMT

phish <phish@sh.datatop.com> wrote:
> Hi all,

> We have lotsa RedHat servers. For the security reason, I have to change the
> password for "root" every month. As you know, it's very simple. But when
> you're facing more than 200 servers, case changes. This becomes a huge
> trouble to me. I have to put so much time on it.

Have you considered using NIS? It would make the updating process easier

Having 200 servers with the same password is another issue, though... 

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