xdm and root access

From: Santosh Krishnan x2815 <santosh_at_heplinux1.uta.edu>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 03:40:01 -0500 (CDT)

Hi,

I installed shadow passwords, and am quite happy with it's security.
However, I want to do the following.

In the login consoles, you can restrict which consoles will allow root to
login. However, if root tries to do an XDMCP login from remote, the
system grants access.

Is there any way to restrict root login to only the terminal attached to
the computer or something of that sort? I don't want root login from some
xterm sitting across the hallway.

Your help is appreciated.
Santosh Krishnan

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