*SNIP SNIP* How do I inable root access via telnet or ssh? ok, maybe I chose my words poorly. but in order to be able to telnet or ssh in as root you need to edit your /etc/securetty.conf hth -- Shaun Oliver It's multiple choice time... What is FORTRAN? a: Between thre and fiv tran. b: What two computers engage in before they interface. c: Ridiculous.