[OpenIndiana-discuss] Relocated root home directory

[Reginald Beardsley]

--- On Sat, 2/9/13, Roel_D <openindiana at out-side.nl> wrote:

> From: Roel_D <openindiana at out-side.nl>
> Subject: Re: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Relocated root home directory
> To: "Discussion list for OpenIndiana" <openindiana-discuss at openindiana.org>
> Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 1:55 PM
> Just a question out of interest:
> 
> Let's say you put root's directory to another zfs dataset.
> This dataset has been backupped to an USB stick. I find it
> (the USB) and I take it to a new OI server and try to import
> it. 
> This will work since it is not encrypted.
> On the new server i am root with a new/different password.
> Since i am root, i can open the old root directory and read
> its bash history. 
> Voila. I know all things from the old admin. 
> 


So?  We're talking about storing shell scripts and admin history.  Not the root password.

Of course, if an admin is maintaining a large porn archive on the company server, it might be an issue.  

Have Fun!
Reg