Re:Backdoor in the TP-Link routers
by subway on Friday March 15, 2013 @12:15AM
(#5379202)
I know it really isn't relevant to the vulnerability, but it bugs the crap out of me to see somebody running commands as root when they don't need to... Does this bother anyone else?
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It doesn't bother me. Sometimes it's just more convenient not having to type sudo with every command. Especially if it's a throw away VM/host that you're experimenting with. YMMV.
Re:Backdoor in the TP-Link routers
by UnoriginalGuy on Friday March 15, 2013 @03:16AM
(#5379532)
As I keep the root account disabled (for interactive login), yes, it bugs me too.
But my inherent laziness is exactly why I keep it disabled. If I left it enabled I'd constantly just su instead of thinking about what it is I am doing and sudo only the relevant bits.