super user but not root

[RandyRiegel]

Is there any way to create another username that is identical to root? I can create a user and give them access to every group and it's the same, but is there an easier way? Just curious. I want someone to have access to everything like root but would still like to see what files they own.

 

[ericbrunson]

No, not really. And a user with access to every group is not the same. Root has far more power than simply the ability to access any file.

 

[KenCunningham]

Security-wise it's a no-no. Perhaps look into sudo which gives you more conrol over what this root-equivalent user has access to.

 

[thedaver]

One root to find them all and in the darkness bind them..."

I don't believe you have an option to duplicate user 'root'.

http://www.surfinbox.com/hosting/

 

[KenCunningham]

Unfortunately you do, at least in several other flavours of *nix. Has the questioner considered sudo?

 

[marsd]

Set the groupid permissions for the requisite file and passthrough directories to the right umask for
this user and they will have access. Otherwise use sudo.

 

[RandyRiegel]

Thanks guys. I should be able to use sudo for my needs.

Randy