Restriction for file deletion(s)-Mod corrected title(was Urgent)

Praveen1589 · 10-21-2011, 06:52 AM

Hi,
I am new to linux. Is it possible to restrict the rm command by setting a password for the root user?? i.e deleting a dir/file using a rm command must be done only after entering the password,, is it possible? Please help me

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,
Praveen

teebones · 10-21-2011, 07:06 AM

what distribution?

Praveen1589 · 10-21-2011, 07:57 AM

sry wat distribution means what does it mean? u mean which platform?

onebuck · 10-21-2011, 08:18 AM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in <Linux-Newbie> and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

MTK358 · 10-21-2011, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praveen1589

I am new to linux. Is it possible to restrict the rm command by setting a password for the root user?? i.e deleting a dir/file using a rm command must be done only after entering the password,, is it possible? Please help me

I think that a better solution would be to not give anyone but root permission to run the rm executeable in the first place.

Code:

chmod 700 /bin/rm

But note that taking away rm will not prevent users from being able to delete files. They could write a program that does it, or use other programs that can delete files.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praveen1589

sry wat distribution means what does it mean? u mean which platform?

This is really something you should know before using Linux.

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikiped...x_distribution

jonkiribati · 10-21-2011, 09:29 AM

You've to play with the file's rights and the user owner and group owner.