As someone who has traveled the bug-riddled Linux road countless times, let me tell you that invoking root-level access for ...

Also: The best Linux distros for beginners With sudo in place, users no longer had to change to the root user or log in to that account to run administrative commands, such as installing software.

While new Alpine Linux images have been released on Docker Hub, existing systems should be modified to either disable the root account or, at least, set a custom password.

Conclusion Effective management of user accounts and permissions is crucial for maintaining the security and efficiency of Linux systems. By understanding and implementing the strategies outlined in ...

A security vulnerability in the Official Docker images based on the Alpine Linux distribution allowed for more than three years logging into the root account using a blank password.

A new Linux vulnerability known as 'Dirty Pipe' allows local users to gain root privileges through publicly available exploits.

Alpine Linux Docker images available via the Docker Hub contained a critical flaw allowing attackers to authenticate on systems using the root user and no password.

Microsoft finds Linux desktop flaw that gives root to untrusted users Elevation of privilege vulnerabilities can be used to gain persistent root access.

Linux users on Tuesday got a major dose of bad news—a 12-year-old vulnerability in a system tool called Polkit gives attackers unfettered root privileges on machines running most major ...