Dealing with Problem Users
Unfortunately, some users can cause problems for both the administrators of a system and for other users. These “problem users” can range from a newbie who accidentally runs a program that brings a system to its knees, to experienced hackers who are using your server to launch a distributed denial-of-service attack on another site. The following sections take a close look at the problems a user can potentially create and some practical solutions for those problems.
Inappropriate Use of Resources
Policies and agreements are an important asset to a system administrator, as they define the circumstances under which you need to interact with users. Your policies should include information about the inappropriate use of ...
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