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From: Dick Davies <rasputnik@hellooperator.net>
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Subject: Re: Telnet - can't telnet is as root
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* peter lageotakes <plageotakes@yahoo.com> [0751 08:51]:

> --- freebsd@stateautomation.com wrote:
> > .... any reason why I
> > should configure my system so that I can telnet in
> > directly as root?

> 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.

But if you're telnetting, you're sending both in the clear
anyway....  

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