/etc/passwd bin account

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Hello,


Default password file /etc/passwd has bin user account:

root::0:0::///:/bin/sh
bin::1:0::/bin:
Can anyone explain which applications, services: use bin. Can I safely
delete this account or must set password to protect critical system files
from unauthorized access?




Thanks,
Andrius.

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Kalininas Andrius <andrius@peterlink.ru> wrote:

Hello,



Default password file /etc/passwd has bin user account:

root::0:0::///:/bin/sh
bin::1:0::/bin:
Can anyone explain which applications, services: use bin. Can I safely
delete this account or must set password to protect critical system files
from unauthorized access?

Yes, you can. It is even deleted in the latest versions of QNX - bacause of
security. Andy


Thanks,
Andrius.