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Use desktop images to identify current user
Authored by: victory on Aug 09, '06 12:39:48PM

Yes, even seemingly obvious tips can often go far toward making an admin's life easier. I often use a variant of this tip to identify superuser accounts on Mac and (gasp) Windows boxes I have to administer. Since it's generally a bad idea on any platform to log in under the root/administrator/superuser account (except in limited instances), I've created a series of custom desktop images specifically for these accounts. Basically the background images contain the text (often in huge, garish letters) "YOU ARE CURRENTLY LOGGED IN UNDER THE ROOT ACCOUNT. THIS IS GENERALLY A BAD IDEA. DON'T DO IT", etc.etc. Not only does it keep you aware that you're logged in under a dangerous account and should limit your activities, but it's also a good reminder to log out immediately after you're done.



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