Re: [Sheflug] telnet as root?

[Alex Hudson <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Saturday 13 October 2001 19:14, you wrote:
> I can telnet to my linux box as user 'ruthie', but not as 'root' ("Login
> Incorrect")

Yep. telnet'ing will connect to a network tty, which isn't a secure tty (ie., 
isn't listed in /etc/securetty).


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

You can set it up to do so, but I'd advise against it - bad habit.

You can log in as 'ruthie', and then do a 'su -' which will ask you for 
root's password: get it right, and bingo - you're root. You can then get to 
/var/www and get rid of all that riscos rubbish :P

Also, be aware that if you were running on a network that was publically 
accessible, telnet wouldn't be a good idea - installing 'sshd' is a better 
idea, and works just like telnet, except you type 'ssh' instead of 'telnet' :)

Cheers,

			Alex.
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