hosts.equiv deals with rsh....not ssh. I'd recheck what you are trying to do.... Thanks, Tom Callahan TESSCO Technologies (443)-506-6216 callahant@xxxxxxxxxx A real engineer only resorts to documentation when the keyboard dents on the forehead get too noticeable. alan wrote: >On Thu, 29 Dec 2005, Gavin McDonald wrote: > > > >>Why can't you simply su to root, then start ssh. I'm sure the list will >>correct me if I'm wrong, but I think running ssh _as_ root is a huge >>security hole. (If it is even possible...) >> >> > >So is using rhosts files. One box get rooted, they all fall. > > > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
