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Date:      Wed, 19 Feb 1997 10:34:14 -0800 (PST)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To:        Graham Dresch <root@dragon.spcplus.co.uk>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: too much security
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSI.3.94.970219103013.13478K-100000@localhost>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970219153912.26480A-100000@dragon>

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On Wed, 19 Feb 1997, Graham Dresch wrote:

> Sorry to send this here, but i don't know who else to ask.
> 
> How do i disable the 'security feature' that prevents telnet logins as 
> root ? ( FreeBSD 2.1 )

You *do*not* want to do this.  Login as yourself and use su instead.  

> Are there any documents relating to the configuration of cnews ?

INN appears to be the more popular news server, and has an excellent FAQ
available.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major




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