Re: Telnet enable to ROOT

On Wed, Aug 27, 2003 at 05:52:23PM +0530, Suresh Babu A. [IT Engineer] wrote:
> Hi Team,
> 
> I am unable to login from my client to my server as a root. Where to
> enable it.

Don't.

Telnet sends passwords in the clear, so anyone can snoop your
passwords. It has other insecurities.

Instead, use SSH. Once you have it set up, it is easier to use, and
will forward X for you.

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