[NCLUG] Display variables

[Matt Clauson]

On Sun, Dec 17, 2000 at 01:43:52PM -0700, Matt Taggart wrote:
> 
> Neil Doane writes...
> 
> > Another easy way around this is to simply ssh root at localhost, (or ssh -X
> > root at localhost if you use OpenSSH).  This will also forward your X11 display
> > info automatically.
> 
> Debian (which uses OpenSSH) by default has "PermitRootLogin no" set in 
> /etc/ssh/sshd_config which prevents this. This is consistant with not allowing 
> root logins across the network. There might be a way to turn it on only for 
> localhost. I don't know what Red Hat does.

You can use RSA keys or rhosts authentication to allow logins from specific hosts.
I'd have to read up on the manpage for that, but as I'm too busy prepping my office
for a move tomorrow, I'm too lazy right now.

Remember, kiddies...  Manpages are your friends.  ;)

--mec