[ale] Telnet for Root

[Thompson Freeman]

You are just running afoul of the requirement that root log in from a
secure tty, as defined in /etc/securetty. Rummage around in the manpage
for a bit more info.

Generally speaking, I understand allowing direct remote root login to be a
_Bad_Idea_ from a security standpoint.


On Mon, 11 Oct 1999, Malcolm Silberman wrote:

> Any idea why I can't trelnet into my server as root. Shadow passwords
> are on. I can telnet as any other user. Thiught it may be the client
> (standard win98 telnet application), but then why can I access through
> my other users. Sounds like I am doing something stupid!
> 

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