[olug] Newbie Question

[Eric Lusk]

Well, since I'm running Mandriva, which has a utility
to disable root remote login, I don't remember what
you have to do anymore...
But if I remember correctly it's an option in any
version of Linux.

--- Jake Churchill <jachurchill at cox.net> wrote:

> As far as transfers go, I use scp.  it takes a
> little getting used to 
> but I like it. 
> 
> My own question:  how do you make sure remote root
> login is disabled?
> 
> Eric Lusk wrote:
> 
> >Just remember to use complex usernames and
> passwords
> >for ANY protocol.  Particularly if your system
> allows
> >remote root access.  Once you're online, there WILL
> be
> >bots hitting your system like crazy.
> >My hobby server gets a minimum several dozen
> breakin
> >attempts every day; have seen several hundred
> before. 
> >I've disabled remote root access, and normally only
> >log in either across my home LAN or directly at the
> >terminal.
> >Welcome to the world of Linux, and don't be afraid
> to
> >ask questions.  Everyone's gotta start somewhere...
> >
> >--- Jack <jdunn110 at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>    Thanks for the ssh suggestion.  Sorry that had
> >>to be sent twice for 
> >>me to actually try it.  That does indeed allow me
> to
> >>connect. 
> >>    Now I'm busily ready man pages to figure out
> how
> >>to use sftp thru 
> >>ssh to transfer files - or is there a better way?
> >>    (maybe I should have taken that advanced
> network
> >>admin course at 
> >>metro after all...)
> >>
> >>    Jack
> >>/
> >>How exactly are you trying to connect to them? 
> Have
> >>you tried ssh?  If 
> >>you have any type of firewall turned on, I'm
> >>assuming the HTTP ports 
> >>will be blocked by default.  However, in general
> >>port 22 (ssh) is open 
> >>for remote administration.
> >>ssh -l username ip_address/
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