root login fail

[HCL Ash]

hi,

I have two systems when i do normal login i am able to login to system. when i login directly as root not able to login. able to login as root from console.

no /etc/securetty file .
suxde060 # ssh suxde061
Password:
Connection closed by 10.55.145.235
abadguja as root@suxde060 [/root/.ssh]
suxde060 #

[Vishu]

Hi,

In sshd_config, there is a parameter named "PermitRootLogin", just set it to NO and restart your ssh daemon. Then it wont allow root login with ssh.

Thanks

[Johnson Punniyalingam]

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[Vishu · Accepted solution]

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