problem with ssh

[doughy]

I'm able to login under a username but when I try to login as root, I get a PAM authentication error. any ideas?

 

[doughy]

I got it figured out. There's an option for "allow root login" in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file.

 

[wblock@]

Defeating a security feature is a good way to find out why it was there in the first place.

 

[DutchDaemon]

Don't use that possibility on the Internet side, doughy. Unless you like your server running in a botnet. Then just leave it for a few days.

 

[SirDice]

Why are people so intent on logging in as root directly?!?

Use su or sudo and NEVER login as root directly.