You are correct. I suggest implementing OpenSSH v2. Christian
Christian P. Campbell Systems Engineer Information Technology Department - Systems Bruegger's Enterprises Desk: (802) 652-9270 Cell: (802)734-5023 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP public key available via PGP keyserver "One of the most overlooked advantages to computers is... If they do foul up, there's no law against whacking them around a little." -- Joe Martin -----Original Message----- From: John Nichel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 1:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: telnet with root Curious here....if I telnet into my system as a regular user, then su to root, aren't I sending my password in plain text across the network? Jeff Kinz wrote: > On Tue, Feb 25, 2003 at 03:41:28PM +0100, Vincent Couvreur wrote: > >>I use Redhat 8.0 >>When i want to telnet my server with the user root, it says me that it' s a "Login incorrect". >> >>But when i use another user, it's ok. >> >>I know it's for a pb of security, but can you tell me how to do it. >> >>Thanks > > > yep, definitely a no-no. Anyone running tcpdump or ethereal or any one of > dozens of linux or Windows packet sniffers can snatch your root password off > the LAN. If your not worried about that then add the names of the tty lines > you wish to be able to login as root from to the file /etc/securetty > > The file can look like this: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# cat /etc/securetty > vc/1 > vc/2 > vc/<N> > .. > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
