Re: telnet acces for root ?
On Thu, 15 Aug 1996, Tim O'Brien wrote:
> >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
>
>
> The way I handle this problem is log in under my account and type
>
> su root
>
> Then it'll ask for the root password and bada-bing! You're root.
>
> Hope this helps!
> Tim
>
I use a program called "op" that works like "super". Its
not quite as quick as "bada-bing" its more like "bada-bing
bada-boom" but there's much to be said about this mechanism.
It provides accountablility, more granular control over
rootly power, etc.
Bye ...
Richard G. Roberto
richr@bear.com
201-739-2886 - whippany, nj
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