Leaving root access enabled by default can pose significant security risks. It’s much more secure to disable root access and instead use sudo within another SSH account to execute root-level commands. Follow these simple steps to disable root SSH access on your Linux server.
1. Log in to your server:
Use your terminal client to log into your server with your SSH credentials.
2. Edit the SSH Configuration File:
Open the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file using a text editor:
sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
3. Find the PermitRootLogin Directive:
Scroll down or search to find the line #PermitRootLogin.
4. Disable Root Login:
Remove the # symbol, change the value to no, then save and exit the file.
5. Restart the SSH Service:
Restart the SSH service to apply the changes:
sudo service sshd restart
This will disable root SSH access, improving the security of your server.
