[WBEL-users] Root login: Access Denied

William Hooper whooperhsd2@earthlink.net
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 14:12:55 -0400 (EDT)


Anthony Plunkett said:
> Hi hope someone can help :]
>
>
[snip]
> ...so I'm assuming that
> there is a rule somewhere that dissallows logging in as root from a remote
> location (excluding when the remote machine is on the same ip range) is
> this normal,

There is no such rule unless you set it up.

> I know fbsd defaults to something similar, but I was unaware
> that WBEL did too or maybe I'm just entirely confused and it's something
> else :] Also when I su from another user I get incorrect password (which
> I'm positive it isn't)

Sounds like you have a bigger issue (like someone changed the root password).

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William Hooper