open /etc/sshd_config, locate the line that reads "PermitRootLogin". set the yes to no to disable root login for SSH. HTH Mike Maravillo wrote: > On Sat, Apr 07, 2001 at 11:31:44PM +0800, Rafael R. Sevilla wrote: > > > > Oh, and one other thing: how does one prevent direct SSH logins > > for root? > > Go check the sshd config file... ;-) > > -- > .--. Michael J. Maravillo office://+63.2.894.3592/ > ( () ) Q Linux Solutions, Inc. mobile://+63.917.897.0919/ > `--\\ A Philippine Open Source Solutions Co. http://www.q-linux.com/ > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph > To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
