9/06/2012

Disable root SSH login HP-UX Linux

In order to disable root SSH login in HP-UX 

# cd /opt/ssh/etc

# vi sshd_config

Change the line:

PermitRootLogin yes

change into like below

PermitRootLogin no

save and exit

Then stop and restart SSH.

# /sbin/init.d/secsh stop

# /sbin/init.d/secsh start

You will then NOT be allowed to ssh as root.

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Disable Root SSH Login on Linux


#vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Find this section in the file, containing the line with “PermitRootLogin” in it.

#LoginGraceTime 2m
#PermitRootLogin no
#StrictModes yes
#MaxAuthTries 6

Make the line look like this to disable logging in through ssh as root.

PermitRootLogin no

Then restart the sshd service:

# /etc/init.d/sshd restart


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