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Old 03-25-2005, 08:55 AM   #1
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Limiting the number of root user accounts

how do i limit the number of root user accounts on my OS, also, how do I kick a user off the machine?
 
Old 03-25-2005, 09:27 AM   #2
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I wouldn't have any 'root user accounts' on my machine... Only normal users...
 
Old 03-25-2005, 10:51 AM   #3
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Setup sudo, don't use root directly is the smart thing to do.
 
  


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