Hi: You don't need to allow root access for telnet or SSH, just use "su" or "sudo". Personally, I think it's a lot safer not allowing root access directly, as this way a person needs to crack 2 passwords before getting root access. Geoff. -- Geoff Shang <gshang at uq.net.au> ICQ number 43634701 Make sure your E-mail can be read by everyone! http://www.betips.net/etc/evilmail.html Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html