> > Any suggestions or pointer to howtos for securing this access? > > Yeah, don't use telnet. :) You should be using SSH instead, to avoid > sensitive info (like your root password when you run su) being > transmitted over the network in plaintext.
In addition to this excellent advise: Make an account for administration. Make sure it is in the wheel group. ssh to your admin account, and then when needed you can su to root access. Never allow direct ssh to root because even ssh has had flaws. That is how you do what Evan said, "avoid sensitive info...like your root password...being transmitted...in plaintext." --Eric
