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"su - user" has existed for at least 30 years. Oh, right, Windows. Using Windows as a counter point to any argument on best practices is silly. But even the
by Ensorceled 13y ago
"su - user" has existed for at least 30 years.
Oh, right, Windows. Using Windows as a counter point to any argument on best practices is silly. But even then, as your domain admin, I can reset your password, login as you and then reset a new temporary password for you. I have done this and would never ask a user for their password. Even on windows.
- mschuster91 13y ago...which wipes out access to my OS-level encrypted files, thank you very much dear admin
- Ensorceled 13y agoWhich, again, is another reason not to use windows...
- odonnellryan 13y agoTrue, but, I think the most-used software isn't a "bad" example to use in an argument.
- Ensorceled 13y agoI think it is when that most-used software is notoriously insecure. Certainly when used as a standalone argument. But hey, minor point :-)