Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:10:09 -0800 (PST) From: Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bin/48940: rcp fails for root even when rsh works fine Message-ID: <200303072110.h27LA9Em060434@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR bin/48940; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au> To: Mike Makonnen <mtm@identd.net> Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: bin/48940: rcp fails for root even when rsh works fine Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 08:08:35 +1100 (EST) On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Mike Makonnen wrote: > Subject: Re: bin/48940: rcp fails for root even when rsh works fine > By default ssh does not permit root logins and ignores .rhosts files. You will > need to add the following to /etc/ssh/sshd_config. The usual caveats about > security implications apply... > > PermitRootLogin yes > IgnoreRhosts no Er, ssh's configurarion doesn't affect rsh. I don't know how rsh can work for root without changing /etc/pam.d/rsh to add a security hole almost as above. Without such a hole, neither rsh nor rcp by root work for me; with such a hold, they both work for me. Bruce To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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