Re:

["Ambar Roy" <ambarroy@xxxxxxxxx>]

why do u need to telnet into a linux box as root????? though if u really
need it then try this:
in the file /etc/pam.d/login comment out the line which reads 'auth require
/lib/security/securetty.so' and then u can do a telnet as root!!
> I need to telnet into a linux m/c, directly as root. As far as I remember,
> you cannot telnet into a linux box directly as root, you've to first login
> as a user and then switch to root (am I right????)
> How do I achieve the same.
Bye,
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