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Send UNIX command as root

So I read in this thread how to send a UNIX command via ARD as root.

My question is why does ARD allow you to use root without entering a password?

Posted on Nov 7, 2011 6:57 PM

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Posted on Nov 8, 2011 6:37 AM

Because you're already authenticated to the client workstation as an administrator user.

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Nov 8, 2011 6:37 AM in response to pknz4

Because you're already authenticated to the client workstation as an administrator user.

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