Newbie Ubuntu user management questions
by aboka from LinuxQuestions.org on (#54XDP)
hi, im new to Linux and currently running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on a vps. Like to ask some question rgd the correct way to user management -
1) is it a good practice(security reason) to first create a (regular)user with sudo right and disable root login when system is first setup?
2) will that cause any issue in later days like in Windows some program will not run unless its run as Administrator?
3) will changing the name of the root account(root) be more safe? to prevent bruteforcing password with 'root'. but heard that is not a good idea as it will break something in the system
thank you,
1) is it a good practice(security reason) to first create a (regular)user with sudo right and disable root login when system is first setup?
2) will that cause any issue in later days like in Windows some program will not run unless its run as Administrator?
3) will changing the name of the root account(root) be more safe? to prevent bruteforcing password with 'root'. but heard that is not a good idea as it will break something in the system
thank you,