Using root id to login

[Patricia Tang]

Hi,

I wonder which file i need set so that enable using root id to login by telnet.

I have try to create file "shells" but i still not able to do so.

Please guide.
Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Pat

[Dan Hetzel]

Hi Patricia,

If you want to allow root to login from the network, make sure you don't have one line with "console" in file /etc/securetty, as this would restrict root login to the console.
You may either delete that line or rename the file to remove that restriction.

Make sure telnet login isn't denied in file /var/adm/inetd.sec

Have a look at inetd.sec(4) manpage for details about security.

Best regards,

Dan