[Sheflug] telnet as root?

[Ruth Gunstone <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi again,

I can telnet to my linux box as user 'ruthie', but not as 'root' ("Login
Incorrect"), even though I know I'm using the correct root password. I
presume this is a security feature, but a pain when I need to create or alter
a file which is in (e.g.) /var/www

What's the proper way to do this? Should I be able to telnet in as root?


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Ruth Gunstone          (ruth at bolsterstone dot demon dot co dot uk)

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