On Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 12:14:44PM -0500, Jim wrote: > > > Would someone explain to me what is the detrimental difference between > a Gui or command line, logging in to root from the same box . Complexity. The more programs are involved the harder they become to secure. With specialized tools that can be manageable and you can tell that a trade-off of a small GUI is worth it but you are talking about a "kitchen sink" application here. > Most of the people that over reacted to question was they looked at > Konqueror as a Web Browser, not realizing it is also a File Manager. And also..., and also..., and ... Here is the issue. "Big" web browsers are complicated beast and chances for forgotten "dark corners" and unwanted/unexpected interactions grow exponentially with size. Root should be much more careful as effects of a hypothetical compromise are far reaching. > 2. I'm not talking about using a Web Browser in this case, because that > is just plain stupid. In some sense you just answered your own question. You do use a web browser too as you really do not have good ways to control what such thing is doing behind your back. Michal -- fedora-test-list mailing list fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list
