[GRLUG] Apple did it already (was: Proof of concept)

[john-thomas richards]

On Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 12:52:23PM -0400, Nathan Drier wrote:
> I can see it now when Linux get a little more mainstream for home users:
> 
> "I dont use that stupid user account,  because I have to keep on entering
> passwords.  So I just logged in as Root and now I just enter my password
> once!"
> 
> 
> Goodbye Security!!
[snip]

How does Apple get around this issue?  Does it prompt for the root
password when doing root-y things?
-- 
john-thomas
------
It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power
attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things
than power.
David Brin