topic Re: /etc/securetty question in Operating System - HP-UX

/etc/securetty question

Peter Gillis — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:24:39 GMT

HI,
ux 11i v1 , RP2470

I am hoping someone would confirm yes or no on whether it is still possible to log in to ux 11i v1 remotely as root or login as other user with access to su to root when the /ect/securetty file has console listed in it>?

thanks
Maria

Re: /etc/securetty question

DCE — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:53:13 GMT

You will only be able to directly log on as root from the console.

You will be able to su to root from another ID remotely logged either via su or, if you have it configured, sudo.

Re: /etc/securetty question

Victor BERRIDGE — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:56:18 GMT

Hi Maria,

/etc/securetty on its own will not suffice if its that you have in mind... Using another protocol bipasses the telnet/rlogin...
E.g. If you use an X emulator if you use XDMCP you can very well login as root...

All the best
Victor

Re: /etc/securetty question

rariasn — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:34:11 GMT

For sudo, configure /etc/default/security and add entry:

SU_ROOT_GROUP=suroot

In /etc/group file add

suroot::nnn:user1:user2:usern

rgs