Restricting root access via X-windows

From: matt.byrne (matt.byrne_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: 01/27/04 

Date: 27 Jan 2004 00:31:02 -0800

Hi,

I'm trying to find out how to stop root logging on to X windows
directly, I want to force those peope who have root to login with
their user accounts and then su to root. The only references I can
find state to remove all tty entries from /etc/securetty but this only
works for non X windows root logins.
I'm using Redhat9 with the gnome desktop does anyone have any ideas.

Thanks in advance,

Matt.

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