How To Enable Root User and Telnet In OS X Mavericks

1. How to enable root user in OS X Mavericks

2. How to enable telnet in OS X Mavericks

You have to su to root, then run "launchctl" and then the prompt changes. Use the load command with the -F switch to force enable the disabled service.

SJ-MBP:~ stevejordan99$ su root

Password:

sh-3.2# launchctl

launchd% load -F /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/telnet.plist

launchd% exit

sh-3.2# telnet 127.0.01

Trying 127.0.0.1...

Connected to localhost.

Escape character is '^]'.

login: root

Password:

Last login: Thu Aug 11 17:30:21 on console

SJ-MBP:~ root#