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Telnet issues, need help

 
Chris Fadrowski
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‎02-23-2001 06:30 AM

‎02-23-2001 06:30 AM

Telnet issues, need help

I want to restrict telnet sessions using ROOT. I want people to telnet using their username first to telnet then su- to root. How can i accomplish this?
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Patrick Wallek
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‎02-23-2001 06:46 AM

‎02-23-2001 06:46 AM

Re: Telnet issues, need help

To restrict logging in as root to the CONSOLE ONLY make a file in /etc/ called securetty and in that file put the word console

# cat /etc/securetty
console
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