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Old 05-15-2003, 07:26 PM   #1
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Question Possible to change the root username?


Is it possible to change your root userid username to something besides "root" I was hoping to change it so it's a little harder to crack the root account...
 
Old 05-15-2003, 07:59 PM   #2
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