Security question - uids of 0

[Justin L. Boss]

toor is a base system user. It is a default user. It is used for several 
reason and is secure as long as no one can access your console directly.

On Monday 16 August 2004 09:57 am, James A. Coulter wrote:
> The following appeared in my latest daily security run output:
>
>  Checking for uids of 0:
>  root 0
>  toor 0
>
> This is the first time I've seen this message.
>
> I checked /etc/passwd and found this:
>
>  root:*:0:0:Charlie &:/root:/bin/csh
>  toor:*:0:0:Bourne-again Superuser:/root:
>
> I am running FreeBSD 4.10 as a gateway/router/firewall with IPFW for a
> small home LAN.
>
> I ran ps -aux and looked for any processes owned by "toor" but didn't find
> any.
>
> Is this something to be concerned about?
>
> Sorry if this is an obvious question, but I am still very much a newbie
> and trying to learn what I can about security.
>
> Thanks for your patience,
>
> Jim
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