Unable to login as root via serial port

[Berthold Cogel]

S Tulasidas wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I am unable to login as root via console ( serial port) in a Linux installation. I have 
> added the console type in the /etc/securetty file.
> 
> Here is the output:
> 
> 
> yosemiteR login: root
> PAM-securetty[101]: access denied: tty 'console' is not secure!
> Password:
> login[101]: FAILED LOGIN (1) on console' FOR root', Authentication failure
> Login incorrect
> 
> yosemiteR login:
> Login timed out after 60 seconds.
> 
> 
> Can any one help me out regarding the etc/pam.d module.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Tulasi
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Try adding ttyS0 or ttyS1 to /etc/securetty. It depends on which serial 
port you're using.

Berthold Cogel