Re: [BackupPC-users] Why should I use root to connect to host
2008-07-29 18:01:34
(sorry for private-reply)
Chris Robertson ha scritto:
> brunal wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> One question that I dont understand : can I use another user than
>> root to connect to my host?
>>
>
> The only reason to connect as root is to make sure you have access to
> all the files you want to back up.
I believe you can properly verify it by loggin in as the effective user
(backuppc) that performs the backup.
>> And to my host side, a user backuppc exist and have access to all the
>> necessary folder and file. Should this configuration work?
> Since you have this condition met, you should be fine.
IMHO this is a security risk if sudo is not used.
gc :-)
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