From: Dave Gavin (drg50@ccc.amdahl.com)
Date: 02/07/93


From: drg50@ccc.amdahl.com (Dave Gavin)
Subject: Re: How to enable 'root' access other than console?
Date: 8 Feb 1993 03:40:41 GMT

In article <1993Feb4.124650.5870@netcom.com> otto@netcom.com (Otto Fung) writes:
>
> I guess the subject says it all. How do I enable 'root' access outside
>than the console? I tried to play with /etc/ttys but failed. Any &pointers
>would be appreciated! Email is preferred since I have a long way before I
>could catup up with this group. Thanks!
>
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Otto,
 Check the file /etc/securettys (sp?) this file contains a list of ttys deemed
"secure" enough to allow root to login there.
Dave Gavin

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