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- From: Simon.Janes@f370.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Simon Janes)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.linux
- Subject: Root Login Refused On Some Terminals, Can
- Message-ID: <724848349.AA27054@remote.halcyon.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 15:58:00 -0800
- Sender: UUCP@remote.halcyon.com
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- There is a file called /etc/securetty that lists all of the "trusted"
- terminals to allow root logins. If you try and login as root from a
- terminal not listed in /etc/securetty login will not allow you to
- login.
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- Simon
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