Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 01:55:05 +1300 From: "Dan Langille" <junkmale@xtra.co.nz> To: "Weinberg, Sandy" <SWeinberg@callmax.nl> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD 2.2.6 Message-ID: <19990111125547.YRRK678125.mta2-rme@wocker> In-Reply-To: <F1555D760417D211ADCB00104B06E9270D15FB@lachouffe.intern.callmax.com>
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On 11 Jan 99, at 13:31, Weinberg, Sandy wrote: > I have possibly a strange question. I have recently inherited a system > which uses FreeBSD 2.2.6 which we use as a firewall. I can log onto the > system as myself, by never as root - even though I know the password. From > my own user I can su - using the root's password. Is there a > configuration file somewhere that I'm missing or is there another way to > create a root equivalent user? telnet to root is disabled by convention. It is better to telnet as another user and then use su. > I'd be VERY grateful to receive this information from you. I've tried > making changes in the passwd, groups, and aliases files to no avail. It can be changed, although it is not recommended as from a security point of view. Sorry, but I can't remember how. Also, I would advise using ssh instead of telnet. It is far more secure. -- Dan Langille The FreeBSD Diary http://www.FreeBSDDiary.com/freebsd To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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