Su to root

From: <candalom_at_itsi.disa.mil>
Date: Wed, 29 May 96 15:11:38 EST

     Thanks to all who responded - I'm impressed with the rapid response.
     
     My original question:
     
          OSF Managers,
>
> Can anyone tell me how to ensure that when a user changes to
     'root' > via the 'su' command that user assumes all the
     privileges of the root > user.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike Candalor
> Logicon
> Reston, VA
> candalom_at_logicon.com
>
     
     The answer was simple, use 'su - root'.
     
     In addition I can check the uid to ensure that it is 0.
     
     Thanks to:
     Stan Huhman at John Deere
     David Walters at U.S. EPA
     Ian Piumarta at INRIA
     Alan_at_nabeth.cxo.dec.com
     
     
     
Received on Wed May 29 1996 - 21:31:32 NZST