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Remove root from login window WITHOUT disabling root?
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<blockquote data-quote="flipjarg" data-source="post: 1073437" data-attributes="member: 99300"><p>Yes, `sudo bash` comes in handy, I use that all the time. But there are things that require you to be root... for example, making yourself a sudoer. ;D</p><p></p><p>I just do not want to go through the process of enabling/disabling the root account every time I need to use it.</p><p></p><p>I have used Linux for over a decade now and have never had a security problem with my root account. I just make sure it is set for no remote connections to any accounts and only login to root to complete the task I need it for, then log out. OS X is very different from Linux but since OS X is now certified Unix, I decided to get a Mac. My wife hates Linux and I hate Windows so we found common ground with a Mac! I really like Macs but Linux is still my preference.</p><p></p><p>I guess it is not that big of a deal. I can live with "Other" being there. Just thought there might be an easy fix. Thanks for the input! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flipjarg, post: 1073437, member: 99300"] Yes, `sudo bash` comes in handy, I use that all the time. But there are things that require you to be root... for example, making yourself a sudoer. ;D I just do not want to go through the process of enabling/disabling the root account every time I need to use it. I have used Linux for over a decade now and have never had a security problem with my root account. I just make sure it is set for no remote connections to any accounts and only login to root to complete the task I need it for, then log out. OS X is very different from Linux but since OS X is now certified Unix, I decided to get a Mac. My wife hates Linux and I hate Windows so we found common ground with a Mac! I really like Macs but Linux is still my preference. I guess it is not that big of a deal. I can live with "Other" being there. Just thought there might be an easy fix. Thanks for the input! :D [/QUOTE]
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