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From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:34:51 -0500
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Subject: Re: [9fans] Adding a new user on 9-Front
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> It's not super required to add a new user on standalone systems.
> Obviously file/auth servers have more of a need.  You're system isn't
> less secure using Glenda.  You're going to be host owner no matter
> what user you use.
>

ah, but being hostowner gives you no special status on the file
server.  this is a key difference with unix "root".  so even on
a single-user machine, one may wish to run as a user with fewer
permissions.

- erik