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From: patton@laser.net
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: Q2: Telnet into as ROOT?
Date: 19 Aug 1995 01:30:09 GMT
Organization: LaserNet, L.L.C.
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I realize I'm asking rather basic questions but I'd appreciate any pointers.

Apparently I can not telnet into my netbsd machine as root.  I took out the
limitation for root from ftpusers but that hasn't helped.  What else do I need
to do?  thanks.