Re: telnet acces for root ?

[Andre Koopal <andre@NL.net>]

> I've set up a test PC with Debian 1.1 and want to 
> administer it remotely but am refused a telnet connection 
> as root ... is there a way around this ?  Do I have to give 
> root privs. to a named user or can I enable telnet 
> connections as root ?
> 
> The machine normally has no screen or keyboard - hence the 
> need for telnet access !
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> David 
> 
Try to never log in directly as root, because you can make mistakes, and
you don't know who performs the tasks. Log in as yourself and then use
su to gain root-privs.

Regards,

Andre Koopal