Hi Shane
Here is what I've read in the RedHat list:
> On Thu, 1 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm trying to telnet to my linux box and login as root. Doing the same trying to
>> read the mail for root.
>> Is there some "extra" security arount the root account that prevents you logging
>> in remotely and if
>> so, how do I disable it (in a very very secure fashion)?
>>
>
> Congratulations! You asked the number one
> guaranteed-to-irritate-grouchy-Linux-veterans question ;-) But you don't
> win a prize because almost everyone asks it.
>
> /etc/securetty contains a list of terminals from which root can log in.
> The pseudo terminals created by telnet are called ttypN BUT I urge you not
> to add this. It's MAJOR bad practice - a huge security hole. Instead.
> telnet in as a normal user and do
>
> su -
>
> This then logs you in as root.
Hope this helps
Sylvain
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