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Guidelines for Root use
See also our ssh_security_policy
Always...
- join the #mayfirst channel on irc.indymedia.org and make an announcement before doing anything as root
- 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)
- use root only for tasks that require root
- protect your private key! Only store on encrypted disks and report any breaches immediately
Mostly...
- open or comment on a ticket for any root activity that might impact the server to ensure we all know about server changes
- schedule projects requiring root access 24 hours in advance
- use root with one or more additional people sharing your screen session
- share knowledge about what you are doing with others
Make an effort...
- take the time to fully understand what you or the person driving the screen session is doing
- fix it "right" - either the first time, or after making the quick fix, go back and try to fix it in a permanent way
Note:
See TracWiki
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