rootXXXXXXXXXXXXXdaemon:0:0:System Administrator:/root:/bin/csh This is from the command vipw, and "root" was "Root", changed all 'root' ownership changed to Root. Only 3 people know roots passwd, and a look at their keystaoke history indicates none changed root to Root ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yotam Rubin" <yotamat_private> To: <incidentsat_private> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 12:17 PM Subject: Re: hack that changes root to Root > On Mon, Feb 25, 2002 at 05:49:05PM -0700, James wrote: > > Anyone know of a hack that changes root (user name) to Root ? > > The login name or the real name? The former is abstractly achieved by > "cat /etc/{passwd,shadow} | sed 's/^root:/Root/'". This may break some > scripts you currently use, and well, the security gain is insignificant. > > Regards, Yotam Rubin > > > > > James Edwards > > jameshat_private > > At the Santa Fe Office: Internet at Cyber Mesa > > Store hours: 9-6 Monday through Friday > > Phone support 365 days till 10 pm via the Santa Fe office: > > 505-988-9200 or Toll Free: 888-988-2700 > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > This list is provided by the SecurityFocus ARIS analyzer service. > > For more information on this free incident handling, management > > and tracking system please see: http://aris.securityfocus.com > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > This list is provided by the SecurityFocus ARIS analyzer service. > For more information on this free incident handling, management > and tracking system please see: http://aris.securityfocus.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided by the SecurityFocus ARIS analyzer service. For more information on this free incident handling, management and tracking system please see: http://aris.securityfocus.com
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