Hi, logging in as root over telnet or ftp is disabled by default. This is done for security reasons, as both these protocols transmit data (including passwords) in clear text over the network and it is trivial to collect passwords from a telnet or ftp stream. Please note that logging in as a user and then su'ing to root, as several people suggested, does not help in any way - you're still typing root's password over an unencrypted connection. The way root is kept from logging in via an insecure terminal (or pseudo-terminal, as in telnet or ftp) is that /bin/login checks for the presence of a file /etc/securetty that lists the terminals root is allowed to log in on. If /etc/securetty is not present, root can log in via every terminal. If it is present and empty, root can not log in anywhere except the console. If any terminals are listed in the file, root can log in via those and the console. The manpage on login has more information. So, if you want to live dangerously, remove /etc/securetty and root can log in from anywhere. In the real world, use ssh. :) CU Bart -- ---------------------------------------------- Bart Vetters | [EMAIL PROTECTED] KMI - IRM | Tel.: +32.2.373.04.77 Ringlaan 3 | Fax.: +32.2.373.06.57 1180 Brussel | Pubkey ID: C182DF19 ----------------------------------------------
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