Puzzled by default settings in sshd_conf

[Chris]

On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:04:46 +0200
Siggy Brentrup <ubuntu at psycho.i21k.de> wrote:

> Hi list,
> 
> after installing rkhunter on my 9.04 box I was quite upset to be
> informed that 'PermitRootLogin yes' was set in sshd_conf.
> The relevant portion of rkhunter.log is attached.
> 
> This system was installed from the 8.04 live CD and upgraded to 9.04
> via 8.10.  In never advertently touched sshd_conf.
> 
> On my other (Debian lenny) boxes 'PermitRootLogin no' is set.
> 
> Should I file a bug report?
> 
> Thanks
>   Siggy

edit /etc/rkhunter.conf:

Replace the follwoing line - 
ALLOW_SSH_ROOT_USER=no

with - 
ALLOW_PermitRootLogin=no

Worked for me...


-- 
Best regards,

Chris

()  ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail
/\  www.asciiribbon.org   - against proprietary attachments

	"There's no place like 127.0.0.1"

-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 197 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/attachments/20090710/98edf1b7/attachment.sig>