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manoj.linux 12-30-2013 10:07 PM

normal user with root previlages.
 
Hi,

I am having requirement where normal user want root previlages.

I have added that normal user to gid 0,

Pleae let me know wheather any additioal changes are required?

astrogeek 12-30-2013 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manoj.linux (Post 5089397)
Hi,

I am having requirement where normal user want root previlages.

I have added that normal user to gid 0,

Pleae let me know wheather any additioal changes are required?

Are you the system admin for that machine? What root access do they need, exactly?

Depending on distro and presence of any other access controls, granting them limited sudo priviledges, or adding them to the wheel group would be a much better way to do that!

John VV 12-30-2013 11:21 PM

have the system admin ( the person with the root password)
add that user to the "sudoers" list
and set the programs that that person needs to use

what ever you do DO NOT !!!!!!!!!!
make two root users
DO NOT add a normal user the the root guid ( 500 or 1000)
if that parson can NOT be trusted with the root password then limit what they can do using sudo

chrism01 01-01-2014 11:26 PM

I think you're thinking of the normal starting value for non-priv users (500 or 1000). root gid is always 0 (zero) AFAIK/IME ...


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