[GRLUG] Figure this one out...

[john-thomas richards]

On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 09:02:34AM -0400, Adam Tauno Williams wrote:
> On Thu, 2009-07-30 at 08:55 -0400, john-thomas richards wrote:
> > On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 08:44:23AM -0400, Ben Rousch wrote:
> > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:46 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > shortcircuit at cheshire/tmp
> > > > 22:42:05 $ ssh hostname sudo /etc/init.d/mediatomb restart
> > > >  * Stopping MediaTomb ...                                                 [
> > > > ok ]
> > > >  * Starting MediaTomb ...                                                 [
> > > > ok ]
> > > > shortcircuit at cheshire/tmp
> > > > 22:42:26 $
> > > > What's wrong with this picture?
> > > It is strange to name a computer 'hostname', but it could just be an entry
> > > in your /etc/hosts
> > I just assumed it was obfuscation on his part.
> 
> Or use of a security mech that doesn't involve passwords, such as
> Kerberos.  In most such systems you can delegate the ability for user X
> to assume the role of user Y.

Then I have *no* idea what's wrong with his picture.  :-)
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john-thomas
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