[Lias] telnet

Simon Bryan simon.bryan at olmc.nsw.edu.au
Mon Apr 5 14:09:01 UTC 2004


Kirty Bhalla said:
> Hi,
>
> I am able to telnet with normal user on linux 2.1.whereas when I try to
> telnet with root.It gives me login incorrect.
> Does anyone have any suggestions.

Yep, as a matter of security, root is not normally allowed telnet access.
The simple answer is to telnet as an ordinaryu user and then su to root,
even better shutdown telnet and use ssh (but the same problem exists)

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Simon Bryan
IT Manager
OLMC Parramatta



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