Re: SSHD Help?
SSHD will not allow you to log in as root (for security reasons). There may be a way to change it, but I don't reccomend it. Configure a user account to be able to use the su command or install sudo, then log in remotely as a user then su or sudo for administrative tasks. Huy Ton That wrote: I am sure I am lacking the technical knowledge to get this running but. I setup (more like started) the sshd daemon. Now I have this system setup at home and am just using it for experimenting. When I try to SSH into it, it queries me for my user name, in which case I am logging in as root. I key in roots password (is this password the same as the main root password?) and it returns permission denied, please try again. I'm guessing I am not asking the right questions but I was under the assumption that the password would be the same as root or whatever user I'm trying to login? Any tutorials? I'm going crazy :(. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: SSHD Help?
On Mar 13, 2006, at 4:12 PM, Huy Ton That wrote: I am sure I am lacking the technical knowledge to get this running but. I setup (more like started) the sshd daemon. Now I have this system setup at home and am just using it for experimenting. When I try to SSH into it, it queries me for my user name, in which case I am logging in as root. I key in roots password (is this password the same as the main root password?) and it returns permission denied, please try again. I'm guessing I am not asking the right questions but I was under the assumption that the password would be the same as root or whatever user I'm trying to login? Any tutorials? I'm going crazy :(. ___ First, you should create a regular user for yourself. It's a Bad Idea (tm) to be root unless you have to be. If you haven't disabled root login via ssh, you should be able to ssh as root (afaik) but it's still a Bad Idea(tm). If you have an account created and you set the password, then you should be able to log in with that user and password. If have been editing your sshd or other ssh related config files you should undo whatever you did, and try again. If you still can't login but you are getting prompted for a user and password... then make sure you don't have caps lock on (it happens) and make sure you are connecting to the right machine. It's possible that a machine has an address very similar to yours and you are trying to ssh into the wrong box :) That happened to me once too haha. Mike ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: SSHD Help?
Huy Ton That wrote: I am sure I am lacking the technical knowledge to get this running but. I setup (more like started) the sshd daemon. Now I have this system setup at home and am just using it for experimenting. When I try to SSH into it, it queries me for my user name, in which case I am logging in as root. I key in roots password (is this password the same as the main root password?) and it returns permission denied, please try again. I'm guessing I am not asking the right questions but I was under the assumption that the password would be the same as root or whatever user I'm trying to login? Any tutorials? I'm going crazy :(. As part of the default security posture of sshd, root is not allowed to log in remotely, only on the console. It is best practice to log in as a regular user (who is a member of the wheel group) and then use su (or sudo) to perform tasks that require root privilege. This practice results in better logging of who did what when. If you really want to allow remote ssh root logins (seriously, you probably don't ;) this can be achieved. See: man sshd_config -- Greg Barniskis, Computer Systems Integrator South Central Library System (SCLS) Library Interchange Network (LINK) gregb at scls.lib.wi.us, (608) 266-6348 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: SSHD Help?
--- John Cruz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SSHD will not allow you to log in as root (for security reasons). There may be a way to change it, but I don't reccomend it. This is done by editing /etc/ssh/sshd_config: PermitRootLogin yes Then restart the SSH daemon: kill -HUP sshd pid Configure a user account to be able to use the su command or install sudo, then log in remotely as a user then su or sudo for administrative tasks. Allowing a regular user to su to root is done by making him a member of group wheel. For sudo, the root user needs to configure /etc/sudoers with the 'visudo' command. You need to install the sudo package first. Huy Ton That wrote: I am sure I am lacking the technical knowledge to get this running but. I setup (more like started) the sshd daemon. Now I have this system setup at home and am just using it for experimenting. When I try to SSH into it, it queries me for my user name, in which case I am logging in as root. I key in roots password (is this password the same as the main root password?) and it returns permission denied, please try again. I'm guessing I am not asking the right questions but I was under the assumption that the password would be the same as root or whatever user I'm trying to login? Any tutorials? I'm going crazy :(. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: SSHD Help?
I think somethings wrong because even when I log on root locally on the box I get permission denied. This is the correct password because I am logging in as root when the machine boots up. I'm aware of the issues as logging in as root but it's just a machine I am using to break over and over again for learning purposes. On 3/13/06, John Cruz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SSHD will not allow you to log in as root (for security reasons). There may be a way to change it, but I don't reccomend it. Configure a user account to be able to use the su command or install sudo, then log in remotely as a user then su or sudo for administrative tasks. Huy Ton That wrote: I am sure I am lacking the technical knowledge to get this running but. I setup (more like started) the sshd daemon. Now I have this system setup at home and am just using it for experimenting. When I try to SSH into it, it queries me for my user name, in which case I am logging in as root. I key in roots password (is this password the same as the main root password?) and it returns permission denied, please try again. I'm guessing I am not asking the right questions but I was under the assumption that the password would be the same as root or whatever user I'm trying to login? Any tutorials? I'm going crazy :(. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: SSHD Help?
On Mar 13, 2006, at 4:39 PM, Huy Ton That wrote: I think somethings wrong because even when I log on root locally on the box I get permission denied. This is the correct password because I am logging in as root when the machine boots up. I'm aware of the issues as logging in as root but it's just a machine I am using to break over and over again for learning purposes. Reboot into single user mode if you have physical access to the machine... if you don't well... The handbook does describe how to boot into single user mode, I'd go read it and copy paste the info for you, but then what fun would be left for you?:) Mike ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: SSHD Help?
Here is a write up you may fine interesting. http://elibrary.fultus.com/technical/index.jsp?topic=/com.fultus.doc s.software/books/ssh_how-to/cover.html -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Huy Ton That Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 4:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SSHD Help? I think somethings wrong because even when I log on root locally on the box I get permission denied. This is the correct password because I am logging in as root when the machine boots up. I'm aware of the issues as logging in as root but it's just a machine I am using to break over and over again for learning purposes. On 3/13/06, John Cruz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SSHD will not allow you to log in as root (for security reasons). There may be a way to change it, but I don't reccomend it. Configure a user account to be able to use the su command or install sudo, then log in remotely as a user then su or sudo for administrative tasks. Huy Ton That wrote: I am sure I am lacking the technical knowledge to get this running but. I setup (more like started) the sshd daemon. Now I have this system setup at home and am just using it for experimenting. When I try to SSH into it, it queries me for my user name, in which case I am logging in as root. I key in roots password (is this password the same as the main root password?) and it returns permission denied, please try again. I'm guessing I am not asking the right questions but I was under the assumption that the password would be the same as root or whatever user I'm trying to login? Any tutorials? I'm going crazy :(. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: SSHD Help?
Weird, When I try my box with the wrong password it just says Incorrect password. You must have killed the root account or something. Huy Ton That wrote: I think somethings wrong because even when I log on root locally on the box I get permission denied. This is the correct password because I am logging in as root when the machine boots up. I'm aware of the issues as logging in as root but it's just a machine I am using to break over and over again for learning purposes. On 3/13/06, *John Cruz* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SSHD will not allow you to log in as root (for security reasons). There may be a way to change it, but I don't reccomend it. Configure a user account to be able to use the su command or install sudo, then log in remotely as a user then su or sudo for administrative tasks. Huy Ton That wrote: I am sure I am lacking the technical knowledge to get this running but. I setup (more like started) the sshd daemon. Now I have this system setup at home and am just using it for experimenting. When I try to SSH into it, it queries me for my user name, in which case I am logging in as root. I key in roots password (is this password the same as the main root password?) and it returns permission denied, please try again. I'm guessing I am not asking the right questions but I was under the assumption that the password would be the same as root or whatever user I'm trying to login? Any tutorials? I'm going crazy :(. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailto:freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by *MailScanner* http://www.mailscanner.info/, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: SSHD Help?
On Monday 13 March 2006 15:12, Huy Ton That wrote: I am sure I am lacking the technical knowledge to get this running but. I setup (more like started) the sshd daemon. Now I have this system setup at home and am just using it for experimenting. When I try to SSH into it, it queries me for my user name, in which case I am logging in as root. Bad, bad, bad! Don't log in as root! I key in roots password (is this password the same as the main root password?) Yes. and it returns permission denied, please try again. Probably because you are logging in as root. Don't log in as root! I'm guessing I am not asking the right questions but I was under the assumption that the password would be the same as root or whatever user I'm trying to login? It is... but by default FreeBSD doesn't let you log in as root, at least remotely. Any tutorials? I'm going crazy :(. Your machine will too, if you log in as root. Have I made it clear that you shouldn't be logging in as root? :) ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- --hackmiester Walk a mile in my shoes and you will be a mile away in a new pair of shoes. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFD/yYl3ApzN91C7BcRAoVVAJ97uhjh30nQ4hd9bQ90gJqiwsLEfgCeKSrg bVfqEeJ09WhO6Y51WHEHb6o= =VTUd -END PGP SIGNATURE- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: Geek Code v3.1 (PHP) GCS/CM/E/IT d-@ s: a- C++$ UBLS*$ P+ L+++$ E- W++$ !N-- !o+ K-- !w-- !O- M++$ V-- PS@ PE@ Y--? PGP++ !t--- 5--? !X-- !R-- tv-- b+ DI++ D++ G+ e h r+++ z --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- Quick contact info: Work: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Personal: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Large files/spam: [EMAIL PROTECTED] GTalk:hackmiester/AIM:hackmiester1337/Y!:hackm1ester/IRC:irc.7sinz.net/7sinz pgpylixWIjk2X.pgp Description: PGP signature
