On Sunday 20 December 2015 19:28:42 Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Sunday 20 December 2015 12:27:48 Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > On Sunday 20 December 2015 16:13:57 Gene Heskett wrote:
> > > Like most, if I set
> > > a root pw, it is going to be a considerably longer, mixed case and
> > > alphanumeric string I can remember.
> >
> > I don't get this.  Yes, I have a strong root password.  But my user
> > has no access.  Your user can use his password.  Do:
> >
> > $ sudo -s
> > enter user's password
> >
> > and have full root privileges.  Why does root's password need to be
> > stronger, since the user has full root privileges???
> >
> > Lisi
>
> Good question Lisi, one I've yet to hear a good explanation for from the
> bunto folks, and I did ask a couple times in the past. Should I make the
> pw I use just as obtuse & long?

Yes!!!

Lisi