Re: Security Wonks ate my hamster.

From: Howard Latham <howard.latham_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 12:54:05 +0000
Message-ID: <CAPCNhx17wEAayiPBX5pANqXDNGkuHL8W0fUW0Nn-PoykCB1yCw_at_mail.gmail.com>

I am also the Sysadmin! And as I understand it certain things HAVE to be done as root.

On 23 March 2016 at 12:51, John Piwowar <jpiwowar_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> As a DBA I'd prefer *not* to have access to the root password, and instead
> have my user/group included in a thoughtfully-constructed sudoers file.
>
> If locking the root password in a safe is what counts as secure, though,
> then selling permission to use sudo might be a bridge too far. ;-)
>
> On Wednesday, 23 March 2016, Howard Latham <howard.latham_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Our IT Director has decided only he will have root access to out 4 linux
>> Database Servers . And the password will be held in a safe, Does these mean
>> I can no longer do the administration or Linux / Oracle or does his idea of
>> creating new account solve it?
>>
>> --
>> Howard A. Latham
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> John P.
>
> (Typed with thumbs on a mobile device. Lowered expectations appreciated)
>
>

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Howard A. Latham

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