su...it worked that is great!! now I don't need to telnet in using root!
Thanks!
Anthony
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Statux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: Telnet
> su (or su -) to root from a user account if you want to do root
> stuff.
>
> You have to log in on one of those terms in order to be able to login
> directly as root.. which you don't need to do so don't worry about it.
>
> When you connect (not login) to a system.. you're assigned a
> psuedo-terminal (for remote logins only). This term must be in the
> /etc/securetty file.
>
> The local ones (up to 8 or there abouts) are pre-defined in that file
> otherwise local admin work would be rough.
>
> On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Anthony Capone wrote:
>
> > I would like to login as root remotely to make minor ajustments but then
I
> > can re-edit the securetty file to take away root access. My only
question is
> > that how do I logon onto one of those terminals? I tryed telnetting to
the
> > machine and I tryed to login but to no avail...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Anthony
> > ---------
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Statux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 3:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: Telnet
> >
> >
> > > What's more important to you? Logging in directly as root remotely or
> > > security? :/
> > >
> > > Once they're added, if you login on one of those terms.. you can login
as
> > > root. Nothing needs to be restarted or anything.
> > >
> > > On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Anthony Capone wrote:
> > >
> > > > What do I have to do after I have added these psudeo terminals to
the
> > > > securetty file.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Anthony
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Robert Soros" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Cc: "redhat-list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 1:32 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Telnet
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > ahh, whatcha ya do is, edit your /etc/securetty file, it contains
a
> > list
> > > > > of terminals that root is allowed to log on from.
> > > > >
> > > > > for example your securetty file probably looks like this right now
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [root@co677054-a gtm_transfers]# cat /etc/securetty
> > > > > tty1
> > > > > tty2
> > > > > tty3
> > > > > tty4
> > > > > tty5
> > > > > tty6
> > > > > tty7
> > > > > tty8
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > what you want to do is add the psudeo terminals to it.. add these
so
> > it
> > > > > looks like this.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [root@co677054-a gtm_transfers]# cat /etc/securetty
> > > > > tty1
> > > > > tty2
> > > > > tty3
> > > > > tty4
> > > > > tty5
> > > > > tty6
> > > > > tty7
> > > > > tty8
> > > > > ttyp0
> > > > > ttyp1
> > > > > ttyp2
> > > > > ttyp3
> > > > > ttyp4
> > > > > ttyp5
> > > > > ttyp6
> > > > > ttyp7
> > > > > ttyp8
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > this will lets lots of root users onto your system simultaneously
:) I
> > > > > have to warn you this is not a good idea :)))
> > > > >
> > > > > Instead, you would be much safer if you sat down and learned about
how
> > > > > to use SSH (secure shell)...
> > > > >
> > > > > Good luck :)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Robert Soros
> > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > http://soros.ath.cx
> > > > >
> > > > > > I tried to telnet my RH6.2 server, from a Win95 client. Tried to
> > login
> > > > as
> > > > > > root with password, the access was denied. Created another user
> > with
> > > > > > password. Again access was denied. Then, I gave a blank password
for
> > the
> > > > new
> > > > > > user and tried to telnet as the new user ID, and I was able to
> > login.
> > > > What
> > > > > > am I missing here.... I am sure it is some thing very basic...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > However, considering I have been using Linux only for 2 months
> > now...may
> > > > I
> > > > > > request for some advise from the experts......
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for any help...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Raj
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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