> I have 2 machines running Mandrake 7.0, one of which refuses
to allow a
>login as root. Any password, even the correct one, is "Incorrect".
You have to
>log in as a user, then su to root. This woks reliably.
>
> The machine in question is an AM
Sounds like you set security to too high. You cannot login
as root. Only as a user then su.
At 08:53 AM 8/4/2000 +, Declan Moriarty wrote:
> I have 2 machines running Mandrake 7.0, one of which refuses to
> allow a
>login as root. Any password, even the correct one, is "Incorrect". Y
Perhaps you have an empty /etc/securetty ???
deleting your /etc/securetty you'll be able to log on as root from
everywhere
> I have 2 machines running Mandrake 7.0, one of which refuses to
> allow a
> login as root. Any password, even the correct one, is "Incorrect".
> You have to
> log
Are you trying to log in as root remotely? If so, this is disallowed by
default on many Unixen as a security hole. Can't remember just now which
file it is you need to edit. Anybody?
kf
On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, Declan Moriarty wrote:
= I have 2 machines running Mandrake 7.0, one of which r
man login
man securetty.
On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, kf wrote:
>
> Are you trying to log in as root remotely? If so, this is disallowed by
> default on many Unixen as a security hole. Can't remember just now which
> file it is you need to edit. Anybody?
>
> kf
>
> On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, Declan Moria
this usually happen when you choose high security install.
in this type you're not allow to login as root in your console, but you
have to login as user and the su.
try medium security.
On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, Declan Moriarty wrote:
> I have 2 machines running Mandrake 7.0, one of which refu
it means you kill yourself. Off course that is very unsecure, cause you
can login as root from remote.
On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, LINUX_1 wrote:
> Perhaps you have an empty /etc/securetty ???
> deleting your /etc/securetty you'll be able to log on as root from
> everywhere
>
> > I have 2 machine
Well, if you won't log on as root from remote, i suggest
-
#cat /etc/securetty
tty1
tty2
tty3
tty4
tty5
tty6
-
Now you can log on as root only from local consoles !!
> it means you kill yourself. Off course that is very unsecure, cause
> youcan login a
