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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of SUSE Linux Enterprise 12
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SSH Server
Configure OpenSSH Server if Necessary
Disable SSH root Login with a Password (Insecure)
Disable SSH root Login with a Password (Insecure)
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Disable SSH root Login with a Password (Insecure)
Medium Severity
To disable password-based root logins over SSH, add or correct the following line in
/etc/ssh/sshd_config
:
PermitRootLogin prohibit-password