OT::::: Root access

[Lance Haig]

They will need to run things as rot but the password will be changed 
after every use.

We have just had someone update a RH box and change the kernel which 
broke quite a few things.

I just don't want them doing anything unless they let me know

Lance

Mark McCoy wrote:
> These users, do they need to be able to run completely as root (i.e.
> _all_ commands on the system), or do they just need to run a few
> specified commands?
> 
> Either way, I would hesitate to give out full access to anyone unless
> they are going to be the actual sysadmins.
> 
> Read up on sudo, and list the commands that they can run in the
> sudoers file, that way you can add/remove access to commands for them
> on the fly, and they get the extra "I'm about to do something with
> elevated privileges" feeling by having to type "sudo" in front of
> their commands.
> 
> 
> On 4/12/06, Lance Haig <lhaig at haigmail.com> wrote:
>> I need some help please
>>
>> I need to create 2 new users with root access and not give the roots
>> password.
>>
>> This is on a redhat system.
>>
>> What would you guys recommend be the best way to do this.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Lance
>>
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