Re: Root user

[Ramon Gandia <rfg nook net>]

Steve Borho wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Dec 31, 1998 at 04:26:43PM -0400, Shera wrote:
> > How do you make a second root user.  I know to make a user you do adduser
> > but how do you give that user root privledges.
> 
> Don't take this the wrong way, but why?
> 
> A second root account is redundant.  If you want to give some root
> priveledges to selective users without giving them the root password, then
> install sudo.
> 
> Otherwise, what's the point?

I don't want to sound rude or anything like that, but a question was
asked.....never mind the reasons.  It might not be a good idea to
create a second rootlike account on MOST circumstances, but nevertheless
we have a question on the floor.  I would like to know the answer 
myself.  And I can think of a few scenarios where it would be better to
have such an account.

Example:  Hire a consultant.  You want to give him root priviledge but
keep track of his logins, for instance so you can "talk" to him, or
you can keep track of where he is, or for time billing, etc.

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