Running top on system console without being logged on

[Anthony Atkielski]

> How about creating a user like this with vipw:
> topper::userno:groupno::0:0:Topper Harley:/nonexistent:/usr/bin/top
> and then just logging in on spare console screen as topper?
>
> I'm not sure if there are security implications though, even if the user
> is not member of the wheel group etc.

I've considered this, but like you, I'm not sure of the security
implications, so I haven't actually done it.  And is it possible to
include command-line options in the login shell command for a user?

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Anthony