Re: Rename root to avoid hacking?

From: matt_left_coast (not_at_chance.org)
Date: 09/22/05 

Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 20:06:59 -0700

Noozer wrote:

> Is renaming the root user part of a good Linux security plan? Would this
> cause any issues?

There are more secure versions of Linux that limit the power of root
(SELinux and Linux using LIDS). Also, you can use access contoll list to
limit what root can do. If you are concerned with root and what it can do,
then these may be options to look into. 

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