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Re: Limiting SU



* Andrew Pritchard (andrew@teppic.co.uk) wrote:
> > > Is there a way of limiting who and SU to root?
> > >
> >
> > don't tell them the root password?
> >
> > iain
> 
> I can just see some jokers trying to guess the root password. I realise this
> will come out in the logs, but I don't want them even able to try.
> 

why not? there's always a way to login as root, whether by ssh'ing or
just trying at the login prompt - su is just a convenience.

iain



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