On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 09:28:03PM -0800, Trainer wrote:
> I have a question. Is there some configuration that I need to make in order
> to telnet in to my Linux box. I have a static ip, and i can log on locally. I
> have the gateway configured. I get the log in thru telnet and enter root and
> then password. Everytime I get incorrect login I know this is not correct
> because i can log in locally. Can i use root to log in? I very new to Linux
> and Debian and need some advice.
>
First of all you don't want to login as root especially
with a program like telnet. Someone could snag your password
and you would not be happy. Install ssh and use that. Your
information will be encrypted then. Even with "ssh" I would
recommend to login as a regular user and then "su" to root.
That way someone would have to break two passwords to get to
your vitals:)
hth,
kent
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The only normal people are the one's you don't know very well.
~Joe Ancis~
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