Re: [TCLUG:12313] telnet as root

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Subject: Re: [TCLUG:12313] telnet as root
From: Gabe Turner <dopp@acm.cs.umn.edu>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 17:34:50 -0600 (CST)
In-Reply-To: <026b01bf5e00$ce004b80$2e01010a@javelintech.com> from Chad Juettner at "Jan 13, 2000 2: 0:13 pm"

Call me crazy, but why in the name of the Maker would _anyone_ want to telnet
_anywhere_ as root?  It's an invitation for someone to own your box!

Gabe

> Hey,
> 
> I know it's probably not such a good idea, but how do I make it so that I
> can telnet into a box as root, instead of having to come in as a user and
> su?
> 
> Chad Juettner
> 
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References:
- telnet as root
  - From: "Chad Juettner" <chadj@javelintech.com>

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