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Subject: Re: how can I su as root over telnet or ssh?
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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!!
> 
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>                 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
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