| | 1 | = Guidelines for Root use = |
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| | 3 | [wiki:support-team Support team page] |
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| | 5 | Always... |
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| | 7 | * join the #mayfirst channel on irc.indymedia.org and make an announcement before doing anything as root |
| | 8 | * run commands from within a logged screen session (type screen -x to attempt to join a running screen session, if that fails, type screen -L to start a new one) |
| | 9 | * use root only for tasks that require root |
| | 10 | * protect your private key! Only store on encrypted disks and report any breaches immediately |
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| | 12 | Mostly... |
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| | 14 | * open or comment on a ticket for any root activity that might impact the server to ensure we all know about server changes |
| | 15 | * schedule projects requiring root access 24 hours in advance |
| | 16 | * use root with one more more additional people sharing your screen session |
| | 17 | * share knowledge about what you are doing with others |
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| | 19 | Make an effort... |
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| | 21 | * take the time to fully understand what you or the person driving the screen session is doing |
| | 22 | * fix it "right" - either the first time, or after making the quick fix, go back and try to fix it in a permanent way |
