Administrators users other than root

[Rick Garland]

Adding additional users with UID=0 can be done and is being done. There is some work to it as the previous posts are indicating. When a user joins the group or leaves the group, there is that work again.

With the use of sudo, you only need to modify the sudoers file to add/delete users in a particular group function. No need to modify their mailbox, the HIST file, the passwd file, etc.

Another plus is if you don't want to give out the root passwd. Only a specific set of users can be listed in the sudoers file to have root access. In this way they can accomplish what needs to be done. All other users can be denied this access and if an attempt is made, the sudolog will note it as well as send an e-mail to the administrator.

[Rick Garland]

Adding additional users with UID=0 can be done and is being done. There is some work to it as the previous posts are indicating. When a user joins the group or leaves the group, there is that work again.

With the use of sudo, you only need to modify the sudoers file to add/delete users in a particular group function. No need to modify their mailbox, the HIST file, the passwd file, etc.

Another plus is if you don't want to give out the root passwd. Only a specific set of users can be listed in the sudoers file to have root access. In this way they can accomplish what needs to be done. All other users can be denied this access and if an attempt is made, the sudolog will note it as well as send an e-mail to the administrator.

[Rick Garland]

Adding additional users with UID=0 can be done and is being done. There is some work to it as the previous posts are indicating. When a user joins the group or leaves the group, there is that work again.

With the use of sudo, you only need to modify the sudoers file to add/delete users in a particular group function. No need to modify their mailbox, the HIST file, the passwd file, etc.

Another plus is if you don't want to give out the root passwd. Only a specific set of users can be listed in the sudoers file to have root access. In this way they can accomplish what needs to be done. All other users can be denied this access and if an attempt is made, the sudolog will note it as well as send an e-mail to the administrator.