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http://elibrary.fultus.com/technical/index.jsp?topic=/com.fultus.doc s.software/books/ssh_how-to/cover.html -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Huy Ton That Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 4:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SSHD Help? I think somethings wrong because even when I log on root locally on the box I get permission denied. This is the correct password because I am logging in as root when the machine boots up. I'm aware of the issues as logging in as root but it's just a machine I am using to break over and over again for learning purposes. On 3/13/06, John Cruz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > SSHD will not allow you to log in as root (for security reasons). There > may be a way to change it, but I don't reccomend it. Configure a user > account to be able to use the su command or install sudo, then log in > remotely as a user then su or sudo for administrative tasks. > > > Huy Ton That wrote: > > I am sure I am lacking the technical knowledge to get this running > but. I > > setup (more like started) the sshd daemon. Now I have this system setup > at > > home and am just using it for experimenting. When I try to SSH into it, > it > > queries me for my user name, in which case I am logging in as root. I > key > > in roots password (is this password the same as the main root password?) > and > > it returns permission denied, please try again. > > > > I'm guessing I am not asking the right questions but I was under the > > assumption that the password would be the same as root or whatever user > I'm > > trying to login? Any tutorials? I'm going crazy :(. > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to " > [EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
