Ta. of course I created extra users on the box before I left.... knowing that I wouldn't be able to ssh in.
(ok don't say it :) Cheers Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Sawtell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 1:33 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: ssh internal but not external > > > On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 13:14, Don Gould wrote: > > I have a box that I can ssh to and log on as root when I'm > on the internal > > lan but the second I try to log on as root from outside the network > > (internet connection) it says my password is not valid. > > > > OS: RH9 > > > > Is this a normal thing? > Yes > > > Is there something I might have over looked? > login as a normal use and then say:- > > su - > > and input the root password. > > -- > Sincerely etc. > Christopher Sawtell > > NB. This PC runs Linux. If you find a virus apparently from me, > it has forged the e-mail headers on someone else's machine. > Please do not notify me when this occurs. Thanks. >
