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Date:      Wed, 13 May 1998 02:56:28 PDT
From:      "Giap Vu" <giqu@hotmail.com>
To:        FreeBSD-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Message-ID:  <19980513095630.792.qmail@hotmail.com>

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Giap Vu wrote:
> Hi there,
>    I try to telnet my FreeBSD computer from a Windows 95 using the
root 
> account and get the message "Login incorrect."  I wonder if this is
the 
> way FreeBSD works or I miss something here.  The reason I want
> to login with the root remotely is because I leave my FreeBSD box in  
> the garage; you can imagine it's annoying to run up and down the
stairs 
> to do administrative tasks on the FreeBSD box. 
>    Would any one give me some insights to this?

Change the pty lines in /etc/ttys from lines like this:

	ttyp0   none                    network

To lines like this:

	ttyp0   none                    network secure

Then send a HUP to init:
	kill -HUP 1

Root logins over the network will be allowed.

Dave
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                <----'  Zber Qnrzbaf, Srjre Qrivyf! 

This works perfectly without having to su root.  However when I try, for 
example, change the IP address by typing /stand/sysinstall; I get 
the installation screen. But when I choose the "Configure" option by 
using the arrow key, FreeBSD exits to the prompt.  Try access by typng 
c, there's nothing happens.  Try other options I get same result.
 
Giap Vu
giqu@hotmail.com

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