> On Thu, Oct 07, 1999 at 07:13:07PM -0400, Horst von Brand wrote:
> > "Brandon S. Allbery KF8NH" <allbery@kf8nh.apk.net> said:
>
> > > Red Hat 6.x: /etc/security/console.perms
> >
> > Didn't know about that last one. Scares me, to tell the truth.
>
> What problem is that file trying to solve, I wonder? Does Debian have anything
> equivalent (I'm hoping not).
>
That is the file that tells /bin/login which ports are OK
for direct root login. It is there to enhance security.
-- Daniel Taylor Senior Test Engineer Digi International danielt@digi.com Open systems win.
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