How to access root from console even if loginretries already reached

UNIX AIX
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Hi,

I wanted to know whether there is a setting in AIX to allow console login eventhough loginretries have already reached. What I mean is that loginretries applies to ssh/telnet connection but I can still login in console even after loginretries have been reached.

Thanks.

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Answer simply is no.

What I suggest is that you set the root account to be able to log in locally only and set the loginretries to zero:

In /etc/security/user set

login=true
rlogin=false
loginretries=0

Anyone wanting to use the root account should login as themselves first and use a package like sudo to ensure that you know who is using the root account.

The login locally will be protected by HMC access (or in the case of older kit) Data Centre access.