SSH denies root login be default. The config it probally somewhere like /etc/ssh/sshd_config. The option you're looking for is PermitRootLogin. Look into useing LDAP instead of NIS/NIS+. LDAP is definitly cooler than NIS, don't know much about NIS+ though. -- | Andrew S. Zbikowski | Home: 763.591.0977 | | http://www.ringworld.org | Work: 763.428.9119 | | http://www.itouthouse.com | PCS: 612.306.6055 | | This message is protected by double ROT13 | | encryption. Any attempt to circumvent the | | digital protection is banned by the DMCA. |