su (or su -) to root from a user account if you want to do root
stuff.
You have to log in on one of those terms in order to be able to login
directly as root.. which you don't need to do so don't worry about it.
When you connect (not login) to a system.. you're assigned a
psuedo-terminal (for remote logins only). This term must be in the
/etc/securetty file.
The local ones (up to 8 or there abouts) are pre-defined in that file
otherwise local admin work would be rough.
On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Anthony Capone wrote:
> I would like to login as root remotely to make minor ajustments but then I
> can re-edit the securetty file to take away root access. My only question is
> that how do I logon onto one of those terminals? I tryed telnetting to the
> machine and I tryed to login but to no avail...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Anthony
> ---------
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Statux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 3:24 AM
> Subject: Re: Telnet
>
>
> > What's more important to you? Logging in directly as root remotely or
> > security? :/
> >
> > Once they're added, if you login on one of those terms.. you can login as
> > root. Nothing needs to be restarted or anything.
> >
> > On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Anthony Capone wrote:
> >
> > > What do I have to do after I have added these psudeo terminals to the
> > > securetty file.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Anthony
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Robert Soros" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Cc: "redhat-list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 1:32 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Telnet
> > >
> > >
> > > > ahh, whatcha ya do is, edit your /etc/securetty file, it contains a
> list
> > > > of terminals that root is allowed to log on from.
> > > >
> > > > for example your securetty file probably looks like this right now
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [root@co677054-a gtm_transfers]# cat /etc/securetty
> > > > tty1
> > > > tty2
> > > > tty3
> > > > tty4
> > > > tty5
> > > > tty6
> > > > tty7
> > > > tty8
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > what you want to do is add the psudeo terminals to it.. add these so
> it
> > > > looks like this.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [root@co677054-a gtm_transfers]# cat /etc/securetty
> > > > tty1
> > > > tty2
> > > > tty3
> > > > tty4
> > > > tty5
> > > > tty6
> > > > tty7
> > > > tty8
> > > > ttyp0
> > > > ttyp1
> > > > ttyp2
> > > > ttyp3
> > > > ttyp4
> > > > ttyp5
> > > > ttyp6
> > > > ttyp7
> > > > ttyp8
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > this will lets lots of root users onto your system simultaneously :) I
> > > > have to warn you this is not a good idea :)))
> > > >
> > > > Instead, you would be much safer if you sat down and learned about how
> > > > to use SSH (secure shell)...
> > > >
> > > > Good luck :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Robert Soros
> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > http://soros.ath.cx
> > > >
> > > > > I tried to telnet my RH6.2 server, from a Win95 client. Tried to
> login
> > > as
> > > > > root with password, the access was denied. Created another user
> with
> > > > > password. Again access was denied. Then, I gave a blank password for
> the
> > > new
> > > > > user and tried to telnet as the new user ID, and I was able to
> login.
> > > What
> > > > > am I missing here.... I am sure it is some thing very basic...
> > > > >
> > > > > However, considering I have been using Linux only for 2 months
> now...may
> > > I
> > > > > request for some advise from the experts......
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any help...
> > > > >
> > > > > Raj
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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