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not recommended to start lmgrd as root on UNIX system?

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Why is it not recommended to start lmgrd as root on UNIX system?

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It is not prudent to run any command, particularly a daemon, as root on UNIX, as it may pose a security risk to the operating system. Therefore, we recommend that lmgrd be run as a non-privileged user (not "root").

If you are starting lmgrd from a boot script, we recommend that you use: su username -c "umask 022; lmgrd..."to run lmgrd as a non-privileged user.In the reference manual, there is a note saying that it is not recommended to start lmgrd as root on Unix.

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