You may have heard of the term “rooting your phone” and you may have seen that some apps on the Google Play Store require “root” access to work. But what is root? What is “rooting” your phone and why ...

Giving users unlimited root access is dangerous. Fortunately, you can opt to implement the sudo tool, which will provide limited root access to trusted users. Read on as Jim McIntyre explains the ins ...

Rooting your Android phone can significantly enhance its functionality and customization options, but it requires careful steps to avoid any potential risks. Here’s a detailed guide on how to root ...

Security researchers have found several alarming security flaws in tooling used by containerization tool Docker that allows attackers to attack the host machine. The flaws specifically relate to runC, ...

ZDNET key takeaways Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux.Using the root account could lead to disaster.Sudo is the preferred method of gaining elevated privileges. When I first ...

Rooting your phone and unlocking its true potential is one of the best parts of the Android ecosystem, and just one of the things that set it apart from other mobile operating systems. Of course, ...

A local-privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel affects all current versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS, even in their default/minimal installations. It would allow an ...