I answered this one a while back, this should solve your problem below
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From: "Robert Soros" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 1:32 AM
Subject: Re: Telnet
> ahh, whatcha ya do is, edit your /etc/securetty file, it contains a list
> of terminals that root is allowed to log on from.
>
> for example your securetty file probably looks like this right now
>
>
> [root@co677054-a gtm_transfers]# cat /etc/securetty
> tty1
> tty2
> tty3
> tty4
> tty5
> tty6
> tty7
> tty8
>
>
> what you want to do is add the psudeo terminals to it.. add these so it
> looks like this.
>
>
> [root@co677054-a gtm_transfers]# cat /etc/securetty
> tty1
> tty2
> tty3
> tty4
> tty5
> tty6
> tty7
> tty8
> ttyp0
> ttyp1
> ttyp2
> ttyp3
> ttyp4
> ttyp5
> ttyp6
> ttyp7
> ttyp8
>
>
> this will lets lots of root users onto your system simultaneously :) I
> have to warn you this is not a good idea :)))
>
> Instead, you would be much safer if you sat down and learned about how
> to use SSH (secure shell)...
>
> Good luck :)
>
>
>
> Robert Soros
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://soros.ath.cx
> How can I allow telnet access for the root account on my linux box? I
> realize this is not advisable due to security, but the linux box is not
> accessible from the net and having this ability would allow me to work on
> the box easier (due to physical location). Once the box is connected to
> the net, I'll setup ssh. This for RH 6.2, btw.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jason
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