[techtalk] tracking multiple admin logins?

[Dennis Wheeler]

For our purposes, these machines are only being used internally by
development and QA teams. Everyone already has root access to them
anyway (until I replace it). So we're not concerned with hacking or
security issues.

I just need to know who's hand to slap with a wooden ruler when they
make changes that breaks something else, or forget to check in their
code changes into the source control database (we use Perforce, by the
way. An excellent tool).

I already have a list of IP addresses on my whiteboard, in case they're
still logged in, then I know who they are. Sudo looks to be a better
solution.

Thanks to all,
-- d

Jen Hamilton wrote:
> 
> Just be careful of what sudo access you give. For example, do not give
> sudo access to perl or vi because they can become excellent hacking tools.
> 
> Jen
> 
> On Wed, 4 Apr 2001, Eric R. Turner wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, 4 Apr 2001, Dennis Wheeler wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > The company I work for, develops software for Linux servers, and so have
> > > a need for various/multiple people to logon as root to various servers
> > > that are under development and being tested.
> > >
> > > Is there way to track who is logging in (as root), in order to better
> > > track who is making changes to which config files?
> > >
> >
> > Use sudo as much as possible! It was designed for the issue you are
> > facing, and I believe is fairly standard across unix-like operating
> > systems. Also, consider keeping all of your config files in CVS. That way
> > not only can you track changes to the config files, but you can also
> > revert to any prior version if something gets messed up. It also makes a
> > nice centralized repository of your config files if you have multiple
> > servers that you want to have the same configuration.
> >
> > $.02
> >
> > Eric R. Turner
> >
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