Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 22:00:31 +0200 (CEST) From: Wojciech Puchar <wojtek@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> To: Chad Perrin <perrin@apotheon.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: root login stops working Message-ID: <20080511215811.W72139@wojtek.tensor.gdynia.pl> In-Reply-To: <20080511195413.GB81732@demeter.hydra> References: <812883.11120.qm@web54010.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <3120c9e30805101308q55d93966p69914d3bde9a3139@mail.gmail.com> <20080511195413.GB81732@demeter.hydra>
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> need root access, you should use a staff account in the wheel group to > remotely log into the machine, then su to root. or set PermitRootLogin yes in sshd_conf much easier. > The fact that remote direct root login is disabled is a security feature, > meant to prevent things like brute-force attacks on root over the > network. It's a bad idea to change that behavior, in general. Back when just another stupid myth. simply use good passwords. having to log through 2 accounts doesn't increase security. actually increases mess.
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