Deprecated - Root
Password
root
password
password
root
This is the most
crucial decision point for the security of your
GNU/Linux system: you must enter the
root password. Root is the system
administrator and is the only user authorized to make updates, add users,
change the overall system configuration, and so on. In short,
root can do everything! That's why you must choose a
password which is difficult to guess: DrakX will
tell you if the password you chose is too simple. You're not forced to enter
a password, but we strongly encourage you to do so.
GNU/Linux is just as prone to operator error as
any other operating system. Since root can overcome all
limitations and unintentionally erase all data on partitions by carelessly
accessing the partitions themselves, it is important that it be difficult to
become root.
The password
should be a mixture of alphanumeric characters and at least 8 characters
long. Never write down root's password — it makes it far
too easy to compromise your system.
One caveat: don't make the
password too long or too complicated because you must be able to remember
it!
The password
won't be displayed on screen as you type it. To reduce the chance of a blind
typing error you will need to enter the password twice. If you do happen to
make the same typing error twice, you will have to use this
incorrect
password when you try to connect as
root, at least for the first time.
You can change
the way users are authenticated on your computer by clicking on the
Authentication method button. The following
authentication methods are available:
Local
file. Use a local file for all authentication and user
information. This is the default method.
LDAP
authentication
LDAP
LDAP. Use an LDAP
server for some or all authentication needs. An LDAP
directory consolidates certain types of information within your
organization.
NIS
authentication
NIS
NIS. Authenticates users against a
NIS domain. This allows you to run a group of
computers in the same NIS domain using a common
password and group file.
Smart
Card. Uses SmartCard hardware for
providing authentication services.
authentication
PDC
authentication
Active Directory
Windows Domain. Uses a
Windows® domain
controller to provide authentication services through
Active Directory,
Microsoft's implementation of
LDAP.
If you select a method other than
Local file, you will be asked to provide some
parameters, which vary from one method to the other. If you don't know those
parameters, you should ask your network administrator.
If you happen to have
problems remembering passwords, or if your computer will never be
connected to the Internet and you absolutely trust everybody who uses your
computer, you can choose to have No password.
Please bear in mind that this is an insecure option, and it is not
recommended.