Post A Reply
my profile
|
directory
login
|
search
|
faq
|
forum home
»
Flare Sci-Fi Forums
»
Community
»
Officers' Lounge
»
I GIVE UP!
» Post A Reply
Post A Reply
Login Name:
Password:
Message:
HTML is enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mucus: [QB] PsyLiam: In Windows, its pretty much standard operating procedure to give everyone who uses the computer an account in the "Administrator" group. That way anyone can install spyware, run odd programs, etc. By default, the account you login to probably has local Administrator powers. In Linux (or Unix for that matter), even if you're the person "in charge" the standard operating procedure is to login as a user. However, the idea is you should have to explicitly enter the root password in order to do anything that can potentially muck up the computer. Furthermore, you should never login to a Unix machine as root unless you're setting up the computer for the first time or if its a dire emergency. Its just a different design philosophy and one that happens to be really nice in terms of security. Now, Windows does theoretically does allow the use of non-Administrator accounts, but its not as secure and its certainly not as usable because you have to relogon to an Administrator account everytime you want to do something important. *breathe* More clear? [/QB][/QUOTE]
Instant Graemlins
Instant UBB Code™
What is UBB Code™?
Options
Disable Graemlins in this post.
*** Click here to review this topic. ***
© 1999-2024 Charles Capps
Powered by UBB.classic™ 6.7.3