Network Services - Configuring Root Access for SSH

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Configuring Root Access for SSH
Topic: Network Services Posted:2006-01-09
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Most systems these days disable root access for good reasons. To change this setting, look in:

/etc/ssh/sshd_config

Of course, your location may be different. To enable root access change this line:

 
PermitRootLogin yes

To disable root access change this line:

PermitRootLogin no

For the changes to take effect, restart sshd:

[root@srv-1 ssh]# /etc/init.d/sshd restart
Stopping sshd:                                             [  OK  ]
Starting sshd:                                             [  OK  ]
[root@srv-1 ssh]#

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