[techtalk] Fw: [grrltalk] question about remote root access

[Beverly Guillermo]

----- Original Message -----
From: Deb Marks <dsm at best.com>
To: <grrltalk at linuxchix.org>
Cc: <dsm at shell3.ba.best.com>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 1999 1:49 PM
Subject: [grrltalk] question about remote root access


>
> Hello,
>
> I got a question and since I've dug around all morning with no answer, I
> figured I'd ask you folks. :-)
>
> I guess I've figured out that by default, Redhat (and SGI 1.1), will not
let
> you log in as root by telnetting into the system.  How do you turn this
off?
> I know we can just create a 'guest' account and then have folks su into
> root, but it would be more convenient if we could just login directly.  I
> think it has something to do with the /etc/securetty file, but I"m not
sure
> how to edit it to allow it.
>
> In case you're wondering, the linux boxes are in a large test lab.  The
lab
> is behind a firewall and none of the systems in there have passwords since
> it's a test lab.
>
> Any pointers greatly appreciated!
> -Deb Marks
>
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