By default you can't login as root via telnet because it's insecure. In your /etc/ttys (?) there are certain ttys that are defined as being "secure". The pseudo-ttys for telnet are not included. Use ssh. ftp://ftp.ssh.com/pub/ssh/ssh-1.2.30.tar.gz is current or ftp.openssh.com for openSSH. Adam Maloney Systems Administrator Sihope Communications On Thu, 24 Aug 2000 isla0005 at tc.umn.edu wrote: > > When I telnet to my machine from outside using the IP address, > I cannot login as a root although I supply the correct password. > Is there something I am doing wrong? I use "root" as login and > my root password. > > > Apu > > ----- > Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) > The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere! > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org > For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org