How do I enable or disable ssh login for root user?
Enable or disable remote root login
- To enable remote root login, enter the following command: /etc/ssh/sshd_config: PermitRootLogin yes #enabled.
- To disable remote root login, enter the following command: /etc/ssh/sshd_config: PermitRootLogin no #disabled.
How do I enable ssh in Suse?
Steps to install and enable SSH server on SUSE:
- Refresh zypper's package list. ...
- Install openssh package if not already installed (optional). ...
- Start sshd service via systemd. ...
- Check if sshd is successfully started (optional). ...
- Enable sshd during system startup. ...
- Enable firewall rule for ssh. ...
- Reload firewall rules.
How do I login as root on Suse?
How to change root password on SUSE or OpenSUSE
- First, log in to the SUSE server using ssh or console.
- Open a shell prompt and type the passwd command to change root password in OpenSUSE.
- The actual command to change the password for root on SUSE Linux is sudo passwd root.
Why is it not suggested to allow root to login on directly using ssh?
Everyone knows that Linux systems come with root user access and by default, root access is enabled for the outside world. For security reasons, it's not a good idea to have ssh root access enabled for unauthorized users. Because any hacker can try to brute force your password and gain access to your system.
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