Ubuntu: root 'access' to all users?

kthurst · 18-11-2008, 08:29 PM

Hi guys,
I just came to know that ubuntu has 'sudo'. Can be used to get root 'access' for running commands (correct me), and for sudo we have to enter our (user) password.... (Again correct me if i am wrong). Does that mean all user can access all files using chmod in sudo mode? Does that mean there is no owner (root)?
How to restrict users?
Thank you...

**bakuryu** · 18-11-2008, 11:35 PM

The root account is there but it's locked by default.

When you add new users, you can restrict access to sudo for those users froom User Privileges : https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AddUsersHowto

18-11-2008, 08:29 PM	#1
kthurst Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 22 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Ubuntu: root 'access' to all users? Hi guys, I just came to know that ubuntu has 'sudo'. Can be used to get root 'access' for running commands (correct me), and for sudo we have to enter our (user) password.... (Again correct me if i am wrong). Does that mean all user can access all files using chmod in sudo mode? Does that mean there is no owner (root)? How to restrict users? Thank you...

18-11-2008, 11:35 PM	#2
bakuryu ƒ(ψ)=Θº×φ Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Age: 23 Posts: 6,621 Thanks: 19 Thanked 645 Times in 603 Posts Rep Power: 87 OS:	Re: Ubuntu: root 'access' to all users? The root account is there but it's locked by default. When you add new users, you can restrict access to sudo for those users froom User Privileges : https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AddUsersHowto __________________ Please don't click here

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