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[Alexander Dalloz]

Am Mi, den 11.05.2005 schrieb wj um 17:54:

> I went to disable mine, I am behind a firewall but I am trying to learn
> how to make my system more secure, and I think that my sshd_config the
> line is already commented out:
> 
> #PermitRootLogin yes
> 
> I just did a fresh install a few days ago and I know I have not changed
> it. Maybe there was a security update that fixed this issue?

No, you may read the note at the top of the sshd_config file:

# The strategy used for options in the default sshd_config shipped with
# OpenSSH is to specify options with their default value where
# possible, but leave them commented.  Uncommented options change a
# default value.

Alexander


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