Re: [cobalt-users] admin & root pwds don't match

[Peter Low <peterlow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 09:14 PM 2/22/01 +0100, you wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Peter Low wrote:
>
>
>
> > Perhaps the problem is in SSH.  Have you tried to telnet in as root?  If
> > you're concerned about security, you could then change the password
> > immediately after from the GUI (or whatever).
> >
>
> Default a telnet or ssh connect with uid root will not be accepted, in
> default configs.
>
> Always connect with a normal uid , and su root after it..
>
> If you really want to connect as root with ssh, you need to change the
> sshd config file..
>
> (but, this isn't about the problem as i read the posting)
>
> personally i say, dont use telnet, never..
>
> grzt
> patrick
>
>
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I agree you should not use telnet -- whenever it is possible to use 
something else.  The question I had was whether SSH might be "broken".  The 
concern (I think of) about telnet is in having your password stolen - 
that's why I suggested changing the password afterward.

I was not aware of a default setting that would not let you telnet in as 
root.  I am aware that it is not usually a good idea to telnet in as 
root.  Perhaps I should have suggested that he telnet in and then su to 
root and see if that works.

Peter