Wrong, let me quote the securetty manpage itself
SECURETTY(5) Linux Programmer's Manual SECURETTY(5)
NAME
securetty - file which lists ttys from which root can log in
DESCRIPTION
/etc/securetty is used by login(1); the file contains the device
names of tty lines (one per line, without lead
ing /dev/) on which root is allowed to login.
> no, don't do that, just remove the /etc/securetty file. This file
> contains the device names that root cannot login to. I'm assuming
> security isn't a huge issue here right? :)
>
>
> On Sat, 2 Sep 2000, Kurt A. Brust wrote:
>
> > in the /etc/pam.d/login file .. rem out first 3 lines
> >
> > On Sat, 02 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> > > as far as i know you can not telnet in as root, but ssh will let you do
> > > it
> > > and on a nother note, it looks like you have the gohip virus
> > > you will probably find a file name winstart or something like that in
> > > your windows dir
> > >
> > > later
> > > eric
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jason N. Price" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > > -----------------------------------------------------
> > > > Click here for Free Video!!
> > > > http://www.gohip.com/free_video/
> > >
> > >
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