Re: [cobalt-users] root login on RaQ3

["Brian Curtis" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim,

It is a security risk to allow direct root login to any machine.  Telnet in
using your admin username/pass combo, the type 'su' (w/o the quotes) and
enter your root password.  You will then be logged in as the root user of
the machine.

Brian Curtis


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Storm" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 4:25 PM
Subject: [cobalt-users] root login on RaQ3


> Just hooked up my RaQ3 today, trying to login as root via Telnet,  but it
> won't accept my password.
> I can log in as Admin just fine.  (using the same password)
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> Please reply directly in addition to the list, as I am on the digest for
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> Tim Storm
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