topic Securetty File in Operating System - HP-UX

Securetty File

Fuad_1 — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 05:50:18 GMT

Hi,

I have used securetty file to give root only console logon. This is work only with shell logon, but when I use Xclient/XWindows, then I can logon using root!!

Thanks.

Re: Securetty File

spex — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 06:14:23 GMT

Hi Fuad,

Have a look at Alex's posting in the following thread:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=840663

Essentially, you add code to '/etc/dt/config/Xstartup' to check if X is started by root.

PCS

Re: Securetty File

Steven E. Protter — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 06:44:12 GMT

Shalom Fuad,

X windows uses a differnt method to connect and requires you to configure it to stop root login.

SEP

Re: Securetty File

Fuad_1 — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 01:21:36 GMT

Thanks.