[ec2-beta] document: EC2 Ubuntu sudo Guide

[Rick Clark]

On Wednesday 11 March 2009 07:49:53 Eric Hammond wrote:
> Michael Greenly wrote:
> > I guess my request would be a blessed command that enables/disables
> > root logins.
>
> The document that started this thread includes a command to circumvent
> the Ubuntu security standard and enable root ssh on the current beta2
> image:
>
>     sudo cp /home/ubuntu/.ssh/authorized_keys /root/.ssh/
>
> I don't imagine folks who do this are going to want to disable root ssh
> subsequently, but that could be done with a command like:
>
>     sudo rm /root/.ssh/authorized_keys
>
> I doubt you're going to get "blessed commands" for these actions.

I think we can be open minded and listen to our users.  While, I certainly 
with Soren's statement: 

>I don't think tha  "everybody else does it" is a very good argument for doing 
> something. If 
> it were, nothing would ever improve or evolve.

I don't think that that means there are never *any* valid reasons for it.  We 
will listen to you and do our best to meet your needs while trying to adhere 
to our core values.

Rick


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