Telnet Root Login

Support knowledgebase (telnet80)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 8.0

Situation

You want to log in as root to your SuSE Linux 8.0 via telnet.

Procedure

Edit the file

/etc/pam.d/login

and disable the line

auth required pam_securetty.so

Warning

Never use telnet for remote applications, since the whole data exchange takes place in an unencrypted way. Even your login (password) is transmitted unencrypted on the network. Telnet involves a high security risk. Thefore, we recommend you to use encrypted tools such as OpenSSH, for which Windows and MacOS clients are also available. You can find more information on this program at OpenSSH.org


See also:
o Root and security, login in over the net
o Logging in as root remotely

Keywords: TELNET, ROOT, LOGIN, SSH, 80, RC.CONFIG, SYSCONFIG

Categories: Internet

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