Linux Security HOWTO : Local Security : Creating New Accounts
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4.1. Creating New Accounts

You should make sure to provide user accounts with only the minimal requirements for the task they need to do. If you provide your son (age 10) with an account, you might want him to only have access to a word processor or drawing program, but be unable to delete data that is not his.

Several good rules of thumb when allowing other people legitimate access to your Linux machine:

Many local user accounts that are used in security compromises are ones that have not been used in months or years. Since no one is using them they, provide the ideal attack vehicle.


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