On 12/08/2016 06:43 AM, Per Jessen wrote:
I can sort of accept that argument, even if one might argue that having root access is also a potential security risk especially when the admin isn't suitably qualified :-(
LOL! In the days of DARPANET we might expect that any and all system one might met on the 'Net to be both experienced and responsible. Even the Mr Morris there was the "Snr". But today any ... I almost said 'yahoo', but terminology evolves and who reads the last book of "Travels" these days? -- idiot can buy a PC at Walmart or Costco and load -- !shock! !Horror! -- ubuntu on it and claim they are a a Linux guru and download things like this and run them as root, just as they run everything else as root. Then some of them decide they want to, and I'm quoting here, "break into cyber security" and become "Ethical Hackers". I wouldn't trust them to flush my toilet[1]. [1] Think about that. It means they would have to enter your house - aka penetrate your security perimeter - walk deep into the house to visit the bathroom, probably on the upper floor, walk past many open doors including the doors to your bedrooms. While in the bathroom they would be able to see what is in your medicine cabinet, perhaps replace simple things like aspirin with more nefarious substances - aka 'malware'. who knows what else along the way. -- A: Yes. > Q: Are you sure? >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>> Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org