hobo2k's Journal: Who needs root?

It is well known that regularly running as root (Administrator) is a bad idea(tm). Even experienced users can make mistakes. The root account bypasses almost all security, thus the computer can not defend itself from PEBKAC. Despite this common knowledge, Windows still puts user accounts in the admin group by default.

Microsoft plans to fix this problem in future releases and make it easier for ISVs to follow the Rule of Least Privilege. But why wait?

My happy days of using DEC Unix are long gone and currently use Win XP Pro at work and at home. I've been lazy and ran as root ever since switching to NT4. That sloth stops now! I am kicking myself out of the admin group and plan to blog any problems or tips I find. I hope you will do the same. Feel free to reply with thoughts of your own.