How to create user equivalent root

[mochnorman]

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How to create users equivalent root
cause I worry forgot my root password


Regards
Norman

 

[nwardez]

Hi,

Create a user with UID=0 (security is not based upon login but on UID)

 

[ady2k]

You can use sudo to create user equivalent root.
Good Luck

 

[jamisar]

you need uid=0 to create a user with uid==0 vox clamantis in deserto.

 

[guru2be]

If security is not an issue, you can create a 'root equivalent' by making the uid = 0. Give a different group, so that you always know which 'root' created a file.
For ex. the default group for root would either be 'root' or 'other' or..etc. Setting the root equivalent to another group would help you track down files/direcs created by this id.
Sudo is preferable, but make sure you disable 'sudo sudo' otherwise the user can gain root access.

Ravi

 

[Jonty524]

Don't create a uid=0 account other than root - you are asking for trouble. I would recommend keeping the root password inside a sealed envelope and locking the envelope inside a safe. If you forget it, you can then access the password with minimal effort.

Your other alternative is a product like "sudo" to provide a backup method of changing the password to a known quantity.

 

[Annihilannic]

If you are using Solaris 8 you may also want to look into the built in RBAC (Rold Based Access Control), but sudo is probably better anyway. Annihilannic.