Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 18:29:35 -0400 (EDT) From: CyberPeasant <djv@bedford.net> To: gpsingh@mailcity.com (G.P.Singh) Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: root login Message-ID: <199806012229.SAA06155@lucy.bedford.net> In-Reply-To: <35729EF4.6F47AC0F@exodus.net> from "G.P.Singh" at "Jun 1, 98 01:30:45 pm"
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G.P.Singh wrote:
> Hi Everybody,
>
> How can i telnet /rlogin into a system running BSD unix using root as an
> login account
>
> thanks
> GP
Edit the file /etc/ttys to add the word "secure" (no quotes) at the
end of the pseudo terminal lines. Then send a SIGHUP to init with
kill -HUP 1.
Other people will tell you that root-over-the-net is a Bad Idea, and
that you should instead login as an unprivileged user (but a member
of group wheel), and use su -l to get root. Those people are right.
Use the direct-login-as-root only if your network is secure. At
least install and configure tcp wrappers on any machines connected
outside your local network.
Dave
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