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# 1  
Old 02-04-2005
List of dangerous Unix command
Hi Guys,

I wonder if one of you would have a list of dangerous commands on unix.

Regards
# 2  
Old 02-04-2005
Thats a strange request...Why do you ask?
# 3  
Old 02-04-2005
Quote:
As such there is no command that a user
is forbid to use.
Sorry!! that should read:
As such there is no command that a user
is forbid to use(that excludes root commands)
# 4  
Old 02-04-2005
Quote:
Originally Posted by encrypted
I believe no command in unix is dangerous if only you know
what you are doing!!

I believe that no command in unix is safe if you are signed on as (or su'ed to) to root.

cal > /dev/mem Smilie
# 5  
Old 02-04-2005
Quote:
Originally Posted by encrypted
I believe no command in unix is dangerous if only you know
what you are doing!!
I'm not too sure I agree with that assertion. I certainly know how to use "find" but one careless keystroke will ruin your day.

For example:
This removes every file from the current directory on.
Code:
find ./ * -exec rm {}  \;

And:
This also removes removes every file from the current directory plus every file from the root directory forward! Smilie
Code:
find . / * -exec rm {}  \;
      ^ notice the space between "." and "/".

Thomas
# 6  
Old 02-04-2005
Quote:
Originally Posted by dangral
Thats a strange request...Why do you ask?
In fact we are monitoring operations on Unix servers and we would like to track all dangerous commands.
# 7  
Old 02-05-2005
Quote:
Originally Posted by JBB873
Hi Guys,

I wonder if one of you would have a list of dangerous commands on unix.

Regards
This request would be easier to respond to if you simply listed the "dangers" you were concerned about. The term "dangerous" is too broad and vague.

What "dangers" are you concerned about?
 
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