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Date:      Sat, 29 Dec 2001 15:45:52 +0100
From:      Rogier Steehouder <r.j.s@gmx.net>
To:        FreeBSD-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Can I rename root?
Message-ID:  <20011229154552.B855@localhost>

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A simple question: Can I rename root?

I already renamed toor: no problem. Do any programs rely on the name
'root' being available or is it prefectly safe to use vipw and rename it
to 'master' or 'admin'.

With kind regards, Rogier Steehouder

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