[finnix] root password

[Erik Inge Bolsø]

On Mon, 31 Mar 2008, Count Of Dracula wrote:
> Is there a reason why password for root user is different every time?

Security? We don't want j. random hacker to be able to log on remotely
to any finnix booted anywhere public, do we?

> Can we consider creating a "knoppix" like limited account and using
> sudo to access root privileges?
>
> Frankly, it is PITA to change password every time when accessing finnix.

Generate a ssh key pair, put the public key in /root/.ssh/authorized_keys 
on the finnix image and remaster the image? Not exactly rocket science.

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Erik I.