RE: setuid for "ssh"

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On Thu, 29 Dec 2005, Gavin McDonald wrote:

> Why can't you simply su to root, then start ssh.  I'm sure the list will
> correct me if I'm wrong, but I think running ssh _as_ root is a huge
> security hole.  (If it is even possible...)

So is using rhosts files.  One box get rooted, they all fall.

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