RE: [Exim] Root is user in Envelope

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Author: Paul Walsh
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To: 'Kevin Reed', Exim Users Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Exim] Root is user in Envelope
> adminr Remote users account with UID=0

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression it was considered a
BAD IDEA to have more than one user with the same UID _ESPECIALLY_ UID 0.
If the remote admin requires root privileges then he should su to root (and
thereby have his access logged in sulog). Every bit of advice I've read on
UNIX security has strongly advised against sharing UID 0 between accounts.
Paul Walsh

Senior Systems Administrator, IT Services,
University of Central England, BIRMINGHAM B42 2SU, UK
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