We are just investigating using Linux as a Process Control and Building
Automation foundation, and part of the situation is that we have to be able to
do Remote Administration, including any changes to the system. Reason; Often
there is no physical access to the computers, nor any screens and keyboards
around.
Security (against hackers) is not a 'real' problem, since the hosts are not
accessible from the Internet.
Thanks.
Gerrit Holl wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 11, 1999 at 04:40:00PM +0200, Niclas Hedhman wrote:
> >
> > Is it possible to allow for root to log in remotely?
>
> Yes, it is.
>
> > If so, how?
> >
>
> On a RedHat system:
> 17:07:53:gerrit@gerrit:~>>> su -c "cat /etc/securetty"
> Password:
> tty1
> tty2
> tty3
> tty4
> tty5
> tty6
> tty7
> tty8
>
> This is a list with permitted consoles. If you add ttyP0, ttyP1, ttyP2,
> etcetera, it'll be possible.
>
> try:
> $ su -c "ls /dev/tty?? > /etc/securetty"
>
> and everyone will be able to log in.
>
> > Please, spare me the Security risk preach...
> >
>
> I don't, sorry!
>
> You can better log in as a regular user and do a su... Why do you want this?
>
> regards,
> Gerrit.
> --
> Unix is easy: type 'man man' and the rest comes of itself.
