Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 15:02:04 -0700 From: Jeremy Johnston <jeremy@smart-serv.net> To: Efren Bravo <efrenba@dhl.co.cu> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Remote connection as root help Message-ID: <42CDA65C.3020903@smart-serv.net> In-Reply-To: <42CDA47B.4000006@dhl.co.cu> References: <42CD9EAF.1000307@dhl.co.cu> <42CDA0DB.2020406@smart-serv.net> <42CDA47B.4000006@dhl.co.cu>
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Efren Bravo wrote: > Hi, > >> Well first off its not the best idea, to enable it you need to edit >> the PermitRootLogin >> option in /etc/ssh/sshd_config then restart sshd (sh /etc/rc.d/sshd >> restart) >> > > Would be a better idea to enter as other member user of wheel group > and then become this user as root by "su" command or the group wheel > has special privileges? > > Thanks...... > > > Correct. And your username must be part of the wheel group to allow it to preform su -- Jeremy Johnston (President / Developer) SmartServ Hosting Email: jeremy@smart-serv.net Phone: 1-250-402-6634 Ext. 201 Cell: 1-250-402-9583 | 2504029583@msg.telus.com (150 Characters max) Fax: 1-250-402-6634 Toll Free: 1-866-702-2904
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