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Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 09:36:22 -0800 (PST)
From: Tim Erlin <tperlin@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Telnet Question
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Tip 1: Root isn't allowed to log in via telnet. Once
logged in use the `su` command. 

Tip 2: Use SSH instead of telnet. It's much more
secure. If you need an SSH client for windows, try
PuTTy. 

--Tim

--- FreeBSD <freebsd@datalinkwireless.com> wrote:
> Well I am back with another question.  I am trying
> to telnet into the
> FreeBSD box we have here at work and I was wondering
> if there was anything
> special I had to have running on the FreebSD box or
> anything.  I am able to
> connect with my home computere (a Win98 machine) but
> when I try to log-in as
> root it doesn't work.
> 
> Any tips or suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Kevin Aug
> -Web Designer
> http://www.datalinkny.com
> http://www.datalinkwireless.com
> 
> 
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