Steve Wright wrote:
>
> Cameron Kerr wrote:
> >
> > Why is it that I can telnet to my box as an unprivilidged user, but not as
> > root?
>
> <sarcastic mode on>
>
> ...erm, now let me think about that for a minute. If anyone could telnet
> into your box as root I wonder if that might just pose some kinda
> security risk?
>
> </sarcastic mode off>
>
> Sorry, but seriously though, it would pose an immense security risk to
> allow someone to telnet as root.
Well said Steve.
Now for your next question Cameron ...
log on as unprivilaged ... then su --> to root.
sneeky these dang penguins.
Then you can telnet in "like the big boys"
when they say "I couldn't shut it off from the keyboard."
But I telneted in and ...bla bla bla ...
I don't have it all in hand yet .. but I'm getting in way ovwer my head
and
... part time loving it ...
Sam
