Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!mcnc!gatech!udel!rochester!pt!cadre!pitt!cisunx!nk233514 From: nk233514@cisunx.UUCP (Deus) Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions Subject: Re: Putting comments in /etc/passwd; is there a 'better' way? Message-ID: <3702@cisunx.UUCP> Date: Thu, 9-Jul-87 20:32:05 EDT Article-I.D.: cisunx.3702 Posted: Thu Jul 9 20:32:05 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 12-Jul-87 09:41:22 EDT References: <1320@ssc-vax.UUCP> Reply-To: nk233514@cisunx.UUCP (Deus) Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh, Comp & Info Sys Lines: 31 In article <1320@ssc-vax.UUCP> ray3rd@ssc-vax.UUCP (Ray E Saddler III) writes: > > >I have been attempting to comment /etc/passwd with pound signs, like >'cap files and the like to help keep groups distinguished, and notated. >(Yes, I am aware of /etc/group, and I do use it) 8^} > [Stuff Deleted] > >#::0:0::: [Stuff Deleted] >This in itself causes no problems, but creats an visually ugly file >which defeats my intentions. This not only creates an ugly file, but also a coruptted password file. Try this : $ su '#' Like Magic, you become root without having to type a single password. Why not forget about the comments, and think about security ! Use /etc/vipw, if you have it, and save some trouble. Deus