doughy Feb 1, 2011 #1 I'm able to login under a username but when I try to login as root, I get a PAM authentication error. any ideas?
I'm able to login under a username but when I try to login as root, I get a PAM authentication error. any ideas?
OP doughy Feb 1, 2011 Thread Starter #2 I got it figured out. There's an option for "allow root login" in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file.
wblock@ Developer Feb 1, 2011 #3 Defeating a security feature is a good way to find out why it was there in the first place.
DutchDaemon Administrator Staff member Administrator Moderator Developer Feb 2, 2011 #4 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.
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 Administrator Staff member Administrator Moderator Feb 2, 2011 #5 Why are people so intent on logging in as root directly?!? Use su or sudo and NEVER login as root directly.
Why are people so intent on logging in as root directly?!? Use su or sudo and NEVER login as root directly.
