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AlexAT
11-17-2003, 08:12 AM
I recieve server and see that there are some users already there.

I'm not sure I can delete them - maybe they are some "system users"?

Is it possible to see if that users have root permissions?

UH-Matt
11-17-2003, 08:17 AM
Where did you purchase the server? It may be worth asking your provider.

AlexAT
11-17-2003, 08:28 AM
I'd rather investigate this by my own.

There should be the way to determine such user.

Mrdredd
11-17-2003, 08:33 AM
What O/S?

AlexAT
11-17-2003, 08:38 AM
sorry - you see I'm really newbie :)

RedHat 9.0

Angel78
11-17-2003, 08:45 AM
and what users do you have there?

AlexAT
11-17-2003, 08:47 AM
:)
I have not full list now here.

But I asked - how can I determine such root users.

3spades
11-17-2003, 09:01 AM
grep 0:0 /etc/passwd

AlexAT
11-17-2003, 09:03 AM
only 1 record matced.

one more question: how change user permission from root to regular if any user matched?