ericvg's questions

I am adding a new user account (to a CentOS 6.2 box) which will only use ssh key authentication (with a strong key passphrase of course). I have disabled ssh password auth in sshd_config.

Should I even use passwd to setup a password for them? Is there a security issue not creating a password?

I currently have a Server 2008 box (32 bit install running w/o hyper-v installed, but on 64bit hardware). I'd like to get this machine running Server 08 with hyper-v and grab a snapshot of the current 08 install to run as as VM.

whats the best process to get this converted? I was thinking of:

1. using vmware tools to p-to-v the box (using VMware vCenter Converter).
2. convert the vmware image to a vhd (using vmdk to vhd convertor).
3. install 64bit server 08 w/ hyper-v on the box
4. attach the vm

does that sound doable? (It doesn't look like I can use the new MS virtual management tools since those are 64bit only and my one 64 bit box is tied up with a 32bit install. bah.)