no, don't do that, just remove the /etc/securetty file. This file
contains the device names that root cannot login to. I'm assuming
security isn't a huge issue here right? :)
On Sat, 2 Sep 2000, Kurt A. Brust wrote:
> in the /etc/pam.d/login file .. rem out first 3 lines
>
> On Sat, 02 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> > as far as i know you can not telnet in as root, but ssh will let you do
> > it
> > and on a nother note, it looks like you have the gohip virus
> > you will probably find a file name winstart or something like that in
> > your windows dir
> >
> > later
> > eric
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jason N. Price" wrote:
> > >
> > > How can I allow telnet access for the root account on my linux box? I
> > > realize this is not advisable due to security, but the linux box is not
> > > accessible from the net and having this ability would allow me to work on
> > > the box easier (due to physical location). Once the box is connected to
> > > the net, I'll setup ssh. This for RH 6.2, btw.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Jason
> > > -----------------------------------------------------
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> >
> >
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