Sandal6823@sh.itjust.works to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-23か月前Why disable ssh login with root on a server if I only log in with keys, not password?message-squaremessage-square78fedilinkarrow-up1104file-text
arrow-up1104message-squareWhy disable ssh login with root on a server if I only log in with keys, not password?Sandal6823@sh.itjust.works to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-23か月前message-square78fedilinkfile-text
On a server I have a public key auth only for root account. Is there any point of logging in with a different account?
minus-squareShortN0te@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3か月前There are many ways to harden against it, but “just disable root auth” is not really it, since it in itself does not add much.
minus-squaremiss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3か月前?? Seriously - if you’re “advising” on linux best practices, get lots of liability insurance.
minus-square2ndSkin@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·3か月前So, you learned about .bashrc today, and you’re now an expert? Perhaps stand down and let the experts have their say.
There are many ways to harden against it, but “just disable root auth” is not really it, since it in itself does not add much.
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Seriously - if you’re “advising” on linux best practices, get lots of liability insurance.
So, you learned about .bashrc today, and you’re now an expert?
Perhaps stand down and let the experts have their say.