Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 21:52:15 -0400 (EDT) From: Terry Warner <keerf@www.netlabs.net> To: "V. Keller" <vkeller@uswest.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: root telnet access Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.91.990727215100.7855A-100000@www.netlabs.net> In-Reply-To: <3.0.32.19990727184756.006f067c@pop.eugn.uswest.net>
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The best way to telnet in as root . .and have a little safety as well is to install ssh .. and leave the option open to permit root logins .. thats the best way I can think of .. instead of altering files ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Terry Warner ( keerf ) keerf@netlabs.net ------------------------- Get Real Use Unix! ------------------------- On Tue, 27 Jul 1999, V. Keller wrote: > I'm a total newbie to freebsd....but, I need to telnet in to my server as > root. Right now its a fresh install and it won't allow root to telnet in. I > know it's a security leak, but I need it for a few days.What file do I > alter, and what is the syntax? > Thanx, > V. Keller > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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