ssh root restrictions access

newbie_adm · 11-12-2007, 11:35 AM

Hi
I would like to ask how can I restrict the root username to be used at login prompts.or ssh connection. I wanted that nobody can access my linux suse server using root access. They should use their user account and later on use su to log as root.

Thanks

Best Regards,
newbie_adm

reddazz · 11-12-2007, 11:42 AM

For ssh, you would edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config and make sure "PermitRootLogin" is set to "no". Also think about giving users some admin privileges using sudo instead of giving them the root password.

colucix · 11-12-2007, 11:52 AM

I agree with reddazz. I inherited the system administration of a LAN with 5 workstations and all users knew the root password of all machines (indeed, it was written on a post-it sticked on the wall) and all the basic installation along with the directory structure and a lot of useless stuff was messed around. Anyway, to prevent graphical login by root you should edit the file /opt/kde3/share/config/kdm/kdmrc and uncomment the following

Code:

AllowRootLogin=false