ROOT is not enabled for security reasons. This is the default for just
about ALL un*xes.

-Paul

On Sun, 15 Mar 1998, Saleh A. Al-Abbad wrote:

> 
> Hello to all ...
> 
> I wonder if this true, I tried to telnet form window95 to my linux box using ROOT 
>but failed to login. Same thing happened when I tried ftp command. But I was able to 
>telnet and ftp using other IDs. Is there anything special with ROOT ?.
> 
> Saleh
> 
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