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Date:      Sun, 03 Sep 2006 20:33:05 -0500
From:      Jeff Cross <jeff.cross@averageadmins.com>
To:        armstrong adam <adamarmstrong59@hotmail.com>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: how can I su as root over telnet or ssh?
Message-ID:  <44FB8251.8070700@averageadmins.com>
In-Reply-To: <BAY110-F275649032BA048DE02FB68A7330@phx.gbl>
References:  <BAY110-F275649032BA048DE02FB68A7330@phx.gbl>

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armstrong adam wrote:
> hello every one!
> 
>    I have just installed FreeBSD 6.1-RELEASE,but I cannot su as root by
> telnet or ssh,why this happen? FreeBSD is really safe maybe, How can I
> su as root from remote?
> thanks!!
> 
> 
>                 best regards!!
> 
> 
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Is the user you are logging on as in the wheel group?  I believe it has
to be before you can su to root.

Jeff Cross
http://www.averageadmins.com/



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