SSH Problem

[Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P.]

Stephen Liu wrote:

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>>You say that this works as root, but your example seems to indicate
>>otherwise.  By default, root logins via ssh is disabled in the sshd
>>config file, usually at /etc/ssh/sshd_config.  If for some reason you
>>want to allow root logins via ssh then uncomment the following line and
>>change "no" to "yes" - then restart sshd:
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>>PermitRootLogin yes
>>
>>However, I think this would generally be frowned upon from a security
>>standpoint.
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>Hi Nathan,
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>Tks for your advice which works.
>
>This arrangement is only to facilitate Administor's job.  He operates outside 
>contact as 'user' from there if necessary he can login as root doing 
>maintenance.
>
>B.R.
>Stephen
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No, no, no...!! :-)

He should be a member of the "wheel"
group.  He should then ssh in as "user",
and use su(1) to "become" root.

Better even still, install sudo
(/usr/ports/security/sudo) and let
him use that:  then you can see what
your Administrator has been up to,
if necessary....

HTH,

Kevin Kinsey
DaleCo, S.P.