Robert Schrem wrote:

> >> I'am wondering where to locate the 'switch' to allow
> >> users (at least myself) to use the su command to get
> >> temporary root rights.
>
> > You must add the users to the wheel group in /etc/groups
>
> Wow! This worked out - you just have to know it,
> otherwise you search for a while...
>
> >> Also I would like to be able to
> >> login as root via ssh. This is obviously blocked
> >> somewhere in the configuration files.
>
> > Normaly this is only blocked if you have no root password.
>
> The authentification works, but the connection is
> aborted immediatly. I will try to solve the puzzle
> with the help of Jerry's hints...

Another hint take a look at /etc/ssh, there must be
ssh_host_dsa_key[.pub] ssh_host_key[.pub].
These get normaly gererated automatic by the sshd strat-script.

>
>
> Thanxxx!
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