Disallow root login via ssh, not working ?

[Johnny Damtoft]

I've just installed 11.31 on Itanium, and after making the server "trusted", i created the /etc/securetty file containing "console".

Why can I still login using the user root, via ssh ??

[Bill Hassell · Accepted solution]

ssh has its own set of security settings. Edit the sshd_conf file and look at the comments about root login. Also look at PAM settings. The sshd_conf file is located in the etc directory where your version of ssh is installed:

PermitRootLogin no

[Johnny Damtoft]

Thanks Bill,

What is the purpose of the securetty file then ??

I'm just making the file as i normally do, and it works. But this is the first on 11.31. :P

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Johnny

[Patrick Wallek]

securetty control access via telnet and possibly the r* commands.

The securetty man page has details on its function.

[Johnny Damtoft]

Thanks guys..

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Johnny