Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 09:07:52 -0800 From: Dean <dean@thegrid.net> To: Peter Philipp <pjp@globalserve.net>, ringlord@bbs.dcoisp.net Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: login as root remotely not possible? Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19971029090752.006a3fdc@mail.thegrid.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971028004856.498A-100000@tap.system.ca> References: <TCPSMTP.17.10.27.-11.10.54.3047923923.2614@bbs.dcoisp.net>
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At 12:54 AM 10/28/97 -0500, Peter Philipp wrote: >On Mon, 27 Oct 1997 ringlord@bbs.dcoisp.net wrote: > >> However, when I try either telnetting into my freebsd box, or rlogging >> into my freebsd box from a remote network. The passwd for root doesn't >> work. That is to say, when I try to login to my freebsd box either >> rlogin or telnet, I am unable to login as root. However, I was able to >> create another user account and place that account into the proper >> groups to su to root, so all is working well. I was just wondering if >> this was a natural thing, not being able to login as root when either >> telnetting or rlogging into my machine? > >The su way is the proper way to do this. But if you really want to login >as root remotely you'll have to edit the file /etc/ttys and add "secure" >to the ttyp? (pseudo ttys). This will enable you to login as root. >Please, please, if you do something like this at least use ssh (secure >shell) as your machine could be compromised very quickly if someone is >sniffing your network. > >Here is a sample entry for /etc/ttys > >ttyp0 none network secure >ttyp1 none network secure > >and so on... > >Another reason this is a bad idea is that if someone does a dictionary >attack on your telnet login root cannot be compromised. > >Hope that helps, > >Peter How would one gain access this way? Dean
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