/etc/securetty question

[Peter Gillis]

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

[DCE · Accepted solution]

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.

[Victor BERRIDGE]

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

[rariasn]

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

SU_ROOT_GROUP=suroot

In /etc/group file add

suroot::nnn:user1:user2:usern

rgs