su - does not ask for password

[Teo De Las Heras]

That worked!  I thought I remembered giving root a password!?  So, if
you don't have a password set, one is not asked for?

Teo

On 10/14/05, Andrew P. <infofarmer at gmail.com> wrote:
> > My account has a password and when
> > I "su -" I go right in as root without a
> > password prompt. What changed?
> >
> >  Teo
> >
>
> % su
> # passwd
> Changing local password for root
> New Password:
> Retype New Password:
> #
>
> Now you're done.
>