Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 01:29:05 -0800 (PST) From: Shawn Ramsey <shawn@luke.cpl.net> To: Glenn Johnson <glenn@andover.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: How do you assign the ROOT user to be able to access via TELNET? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.980311012746.3265C-100000@luke.cpl.net> In-Reply-To: <350658D8.45FF@andover.co.uk>
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> Hi again! > > I have now sorted the problem with the connection - it seems that our > router was not to blame - actually it was my fault! The cable was > faulty, and would not connect!! Should have checked the obvious instead > of wasting your precious time, sorry.... > > However, my next question is quite valid - how do I login as ROOT from a > telnet session? I would assume that it has been disabled for security > reasons, but I need remote access. I have already found out that to > allow ROOT to access via FTP, you need to hash it out in the FTPUSERS > file in /ETC. No problem. But there dosen't seem to be the same type > of file for TELNET users? Is there a reason you cannot use su? It is much safer... I don't remember how to allow root, but someone else will be able to tell you. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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