Root newbie Question

[rubbersoul]

I have some box's that I can log onto directly as root and others that I have to log on as myself first and then su - to root. Can anyone tell me where I can change this so that I can log on straight as root?

 

[fredericofonseca]

Depends on your Unix vendor and version, so you will need to supply that info.

But being able to login directly as root is a security hazard, and you are better off changing the ones where you can so that you need to use su instead!!.

Regards

Frederico Fonseca
SysSoft Integrated Ltd

http://www.syssoft-int.com

 

[rubbersoul]

We have many flavors running but the prominent ones seem to be Redhat and AIX.

 

[rubbersoul]

As for Versions...the same....out Linux box's are no more than 7 and AIX is up-to-date!

 

[marsd]

sshd_config if I am understanding you and
the permitrootlogins config option.

I'd not allow root logins.
Keys are easy to use and allow the same kind
of flexibility you are lloking for.
man ssh-keygen.

 

[rubbersoul]

So I saw that this entry was set to YES....so I pounded it out within sshd_config and then I restarted SSH in init.d but I can still login as root???

 

[lgarner]

I'm not sure, but maybe the default is "yes"? Try setting "permitrootlogin" to "no" and restarting.

 

[rubbersoul]

Worked....thanks!