Re: blocking ssh Root Logins
On Monday 21 March 2005 12:33 pm, Martin McCormick wrote:
> Is there a way to configure either sshd or the login
> configuration files to totally prevent root logins so that one must
> log in as themselves and su - to root?
>
> I know of one Debian system and one Redhat system that I would
> feel a lot better about if one could log in only as one of the users
> and then su to root. Thank you.
Yes, according to "man sshd_config", you can disable root login by editing
the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file. If you see "PermitRootLogin Yes" change the
yes to no. If you don't see it, add the line, but with a "no". It's
possible the line could be commented out (the default is to permit).
There are a number of man files for ssh, including sshd and the config files.
Don't forget there are man pages for config files as well as for the
programs.
Hal
>
> Martin McCormick WB5AGZ Stillwater, OK
> OSU Information Technology Division Network Operations Group
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