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Old 01-28-2001, 11:47 AM   #1
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I have linux loaded. It's working. I telnet to the box from a remote system. The problem is: I would like to config things from the remote system. I try to login as root. But it keeps telling me login incorrect...... I walk right over to the system and login as the root no problem.

I have also setup a user from linuxconf and gave him superuser right but I can not change anything on the box as him or do anything remotely.

I was told linux was the best os to use for DNS. I have lots of exper. with windows networks and I must say I'm getting a bad taste so far for linux.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
Old 01-28-2001, 12:04 PM   #2
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Logging in remotely as root is a security risk and by default it is disabled. Root may only log in from local terminals. The file /etc/securetty list the safe places from where root may log in to the system.

WARNING: U can allow root to log in remotely but u are strongly recommended not to.
 
Old 01-28-2001, 12:07 PM   #3
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What a su

What about having another user. That can can setting remotely?
 
Old 01-28-2001, 12:13 PM   #4
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What do u want to config?
 
Old 01-28-2001, 12:31 PM   #5
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dns

I would like install the sserver as a DNS box
 
Old 01-28-2001, 12:32 PM   #6
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Yes you can login as a regular user and then use su (or sudo) to get root access. You may want to consider using ssh instead of telnet.
 
Old 01-29-2001, 08:06 AM   #7
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It's working fine now
 
  


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