[plug] getting telnet access

[Leon Brooks]

On Sunday 20 January 2002 23:27, Craig Reynolds wrote:
> For future reference, what needs to be done to allow root to log in
> remotely?

First, a good stiff dose of Scotch to help you cope with what inevitably 
happens when you send stuff like passwords around the net in plaintext.

Hint: the nearest Windows box can become a listening post in an instant; just 
read the wrong email or visit the wrong website. Allowing root to log in 
direct makes it at least twice as easy for Joe Random Cracker to get in and 
do damage. Do not rely on IP-based security, IP addresses can be spoofed.

Then, if you're still wanting to do this, try man -k telnet and see if 
there's a man page for your telnet daemon (usually either telnetd or 
in.telnetd); generally, you can add a switch to xinetd's invokation of it. 
With SecureSHell, there's an option in /etc/ssh/ssh_conf called 
PermitRootLogin which you set to Yes.

Cheers; Leon