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  1. #1
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    Users on fresh CentOS install

    Hi

    On my fresh CentOS install in /etc/passwd I have such users:

    root
    bin
    daemon
    adm
    lp
    sync
    shutdown
    halt
    mail
    news
    uucp
    operator
    games
    gopher
    ftp
    dbus
    vcsa
    rpm
    haldaemon
    netdump
    nscd
    sshd
    rpc
    rpcuser
    nfsnobody
    mailnull
    smmsp
    pcap
    named
    mysql
    cpanel
    mailman
    clamav


    Which users (CentOS 4.4 + CPANEL) and how (what command) can be removed to secure box?

  2. #2
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    Kingston, Ontario
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    userdel username

    Just make sure you don't remove users your not sure about, many are for the system to operate properly.

  3. #3
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    What users you think are 100% not nececery on CentOS 4.4+ Cpanel box?

  4. #4
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    If it is fresh box + cPanel.. it should be fine.. you don't have to remove anything...

    why and what are you trying remove?

  5. #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by bloodyman
    Hi

    On my fresh CentOS install in /etc/passwd I have such users:

    root
    bin
    daemon
    adm
    lp
    sync
    shutdown
    halt
    mail
    news
    uucp
    operator
    games
    gopher
    ftp
    dbus
    vcsa
    rpm
    haldaemon
    netdump
    nscd
    sshd
    rpc
    rpcuser
    nfsnobody
    mailnull
    smmsp
    pcap
    named
    mysql
    cpanel
    mailman
    clamav


    Which users (CentOS 4.4 + CPANEL) and how (what command) can be removed to secure box?
    userdel these, adm,lp,shutdown,halt,news,uucp,operator,games,gopher
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    If there set to nologin its all good in da hood.
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  7. #7
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    Is it safe to delete them?:

    adm,lp,shutdown,halt,news,uucp,operator,games,gopher

    Thanks

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