RE: [sentinix-list] Remote Login via SSH
"Noller, Gregory" <[email protected]>
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Look at the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file for PermitRootLogin no . Change this to yes to enable root logins. However, it's always best to log in as you and su when you need to. That's why Sentinex turns it off by default (I assume). Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: M. Morgan [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [sentinix-list] Remote Login via SSH > > > Hello all, > I'm currently testing Sentinix 0.7 and have encountered a > problem. I can't seem to login to the server via ssh as root. > > Using puTTY I can connect and get prompted for a username > "root" and a password "sentinix" (the defualts), it refuses > the password and drops the connection. This combination works > from the server terminal, but not remotely...does Sentinix > allow remote root login or must I make a user account and su once in? > > Any comments are welcome. > > Once I have this straightened out I intend to enable RSA > authentication for SSH and will comment on it when it is > succesfully completed. > > Thanks, > Michael > _______________________________________________ > SENTINIX mailing list > [email protected] > http://elevenprospect.com/mailman/listinfo/sentinix >