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From: peter lageotakes <plageotakes@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Telnet - can't telnet is as root
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--- freebsd@stateautomation.com wrote:
> I would like to telnet into my 4.9 RELEASE box using
> root.  Currently when I
> try to telnet in as root I get the reply
> "LOGIN root REGUSED (NOROOT)".  Does anyone know how
> I can configure my
> system to allow root to directly telnet in.  I know
> that I can telnet in as
> a standard users then 'su' to switch to root.  Is
> there any reason why I
> should configure my system so that I can telnet in
> directly as root?
> Thanks.
> 
> Regards,
> J.S.
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I believe that this would be a security precaution. 
If someone tries to compromise your system, then it
means that they have to get two passwords to get root.
 

To quote man security:
"Security is best implemented through a layered onion
approach."

Pete



		
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