> Dear All, > > I am trying to log on using ftp to my x86 solaris 10 on an intel platform( I > am in the command prompt on windows to connect to my solaris10). I tried to > log on as root and invokes the root's password but I am receiving a login > incorrect. I am sure that the password I entered is correct because its the > password I always enter when I boot up the PC with solaris installed I just > wonder why I cannot log in using FTP. > > I tried to create a user using the Solaris Management Console and created a > user. Then after that I went to my windows pc, opened command prompt and log > on as the user I created and entered the password I specified. I am > successful. > > Why is that I cannot login as root? > > Thanks, > Angelyn
hello Angelyn, ftp is a clear text protocol. all data, including auth data is sent in clear text. logging as root is a bad idea and it's considered a security "problem". other than that - you can not logon to the box because the root user is included in the /etc/ftpd/ftpusers file by default (from the man page - "ftpusers - file listing users to be disallowed ftp login privileges"). greetings, Stoyan ____________ filibeto.org _______________________________________________ Solaris-Users mailing list [email protected] http://www.filibeto.org/mailman/listinfo/solaris-users
