Flashnux

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ISBN : 978-2-7460-9712-4
EAN : 9782746097124
(Editions ENI)

Unix

Unix v6

su(8)



su become privileged user allows one to become the super-user, who has all sorts of marvelous (and correspondingly dangerous) powers. In order for su to do its magic, the user must supply a password. If the password is correct, su will execute the Shell with the UID set to that of the super-user. To restore normal UID privileges, type an end-of-file to the super-user Shell. The password demanded is that of the entry ‘‘root’’ in the system’s password file. To remind the super-user of his responsibilities, the Shell substitutes ‘#’ for its usual prompt ‘%’. sh (I)



su(8)