Re: Root login from remote system

[Arun Sharma <adsharma@xxxxxxxx>]

mukund <betacomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> 
> BTW can any one explain difference between su and root login. If su can
> give root privilege why root login is not permitted by telnet.
> 

su allows one of the authorized non-root users of the system to become
root. A root login allows any random person to become root, provided
the person knows the password.

	-Arun

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