How do I prevent root from logging in via ssh?
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Edit the file
/etc/ssh/sshd_config
PermitRootLogin=no
User's may still login to the system with another account and become root by using
su
orsudo
. A log will be kept in/var/log/secure
listing the the username of the user that performed this action.
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