[Bug 510732] [NEW] OpenSSH server sshd_config PermitRootLogin -> NO

Mathias Gug mathiaz at ubuntu.com
Thu Jan 21 17:37:56 GMT 2010


On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 04:21:25PM -0000, Lars Noodén wrote:
> Public bug reported:
> 
> Ubuntu does not use the root account directly so the PermitRootLogin
> directive in sshd_config should be set to "no" by default.

Since the root account is disabled by default, it's impossible to login as root
by default. 

Could you elaborate how defaulting PermitRootLogin to no would improve the
default installation?

 status incomplete
 importance wishlist

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Mathias Gug
Ubuntu Developer  http://www.ubuntu.com


** Changed in: openssh (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Wishlist

** Changed in: openssh (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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OpenSSH server sshd_config PermitRootLogin -> NO
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