Sandal6823@sh.itjust.works to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-28 days agoWhy disable ssh login with root on a server if I only log in with keys, not password?message-squaremessage-square81fedilinkarrow-up1104arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1100arrow-down1message-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-28 days agomessage-square81fedilinkfile-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-squaremiss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·edit-27 days agoAs root: # chattr +i /home/ShortN0te/.bashrc Anything else?
minus-squareShortN0te@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down4·7 days agoThere 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-square2ndSkin@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down2·7 days agoSo, you learned about .bashrc today, and you’re now an expert? Perhaps stand down and let the experts have their say.
minus-squaremiss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down2·7 days ago?? Seriously - if you’re “advising” on linux best practices, get lots of liability insurance.
As root:
Anything else?
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.
So, you learned about .bashrc today, and you’re now an expert?
Perhaps stand down and let the experts have their say.
??
Seriously - if you’re “advising” on linux best practices, get lots of liability insurance.