On 11/06/14 15:23, Linda Walsh wrote:
John Andersen wrote:
Most distros set up sudo to require people be on the sudoers list AND to use their OWN password. Some make the first user account (created at at installation time) a member of wheel, and able to do all sudo functions by default, but still require only that user's password.
That's sounds weird.
I've always had to type a root password to get root-enabled -- never my own. That's not very secure -- i.e. if someone hacks my PW they get root? root's PW was another layer of security. You say most other distros are _that_ insecure?
Ouch!
One of the "most" popular distro is Ubuntu (/Kubuntu) and all you do to get things *MOST* - not all - things done is to type 'sudo <whatever-command>' followed by *your* login password and....... Bob's your Uncle, the command is executed! AND there is no configuration of any sudo-voodoo config file(s) - it's the default setting that the user can perform most root tasks by doing the above.
The question is why does Opensuse stand alone in this practice? Security?
But who cares about security, really? If they did nobody would be running Windows, eg. Now, of all the group of people who would be - or should be! - worried by security are corporations but how many are using Windows, eg? Worrying about security, just like global warming, is only for the nerds and similar who hide behind anything-Linux; but "real men" "don't dance" and don't use fancy stuff like Linux 'cause "he-men" prefer the excitement generated when using something like Windows! BUT the main reason for using the latter is that it is also a wealth-generating system where people are employed coming up with virus scanners etc. You get the picture. A slight change of words used by Hagrid in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets', "Just follow the money". BC -- Over the years you've helped raise awareness of a number of issues but the main one has been what a pain in the arse you are. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org