Root Access and Automated Assessment Tools

Evaluate the reason for the limited use of the root or superuser account in Linux. Determine why you believe, by default, this account is so cautiously guarded in comparison to Windows operating systems. Provide a rationale with your response. 

• From the e-Activity, discuss the tool’s primary uses, strengths and weaknesses, competing products, costs, system requirements, and whether hackers and / or security personnel commonly use the tool. Decide whether or not as a security manager you would consider the use of this tool for your team. Provide a rationale with your response.
• e-Activity
• Use the Internet to research at least one commonly used Linux automated assessment tool. Pay close attention to the tool’s primary uses, strengths and weaknesses, competing products, costs, system requirements, and whether hackers and / or security personnel commonly use the tool. Be prepared to discuss.