Re: [pwink@ibm.net: telnet does not allow login as "root"]
I believe that the /etc/securetty or something of that nature, denys,
login as root. Root is supposedly never supposed to be directly accessed ever.
A form of security against remote invasion of monumental proportions.
(considering you can wipe out the local system or shutdown / reboot the system
remotely...)
Carroll Kong
On Sun, 12 Apr 1998, Martin Schulze wrote:
> -----Forwarded message from Paul Winkler <pwink@ibm.net>-----
>
> This is my first experience setting up a Debian (or UNIX) server.
>
> The server is running Debian 1.3.1. I am not able to telnet into the
> server and login as "root", I can however telnet and login as other
> users. I can also ftp and login as root.
>
> An explanation as to why this is occuring and how I might remedy it
> would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
> Paul
>
> -----End of forwarded message-----
>
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> / Martin Schulze http://home.pages.de/~joey/
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