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Have I successfully blocked ssh logins to root? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I have a server where I believe I have disabled root login via ssh. I think it is done correctly, as I cannot login with root myself via ssh, but I would've thought that it would be reflected in /var/log/auth.log. Instead, it shows up as failed password entry. Is this intended?

What I've done is to uncomment the PermitRootLogin no line in /etc/ssh/sshd_config. Rest of the config file is left at default.

Bonus question: All login attempts by ssh seems to go over some random port (even my own successful logins). Why is this?

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago

These days I don't even bother installing fail2ban or changing ssh port anymore. I'll just disable root and password login and be done with it.

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