Re: ssh and root logins

[Mark Bucciarelli <mark@easymailings.com>]

On Tuesday 10 August 2004 10:52, Dale E Martin wrote:

> Anyways, I would like to disable password logins for root on several of
> my boxes but allow root to come in from known IPs and with known ssh
> keys.  Is there a way to disable password logins for root in sshd_config
> or root/.ssh/config, while leaving password logins intact for regular
> users?

Would it work to disable all ssh password logins and only allow logins with 
the proper private key?  

I find this most secure--no more worries about password cracks (I just have 
to worry about the physical security of the USB key on my keychain).

Regards,

Mark