Disable Root Login in CentOS/Red Hat

Disable Root Login in CentOS/Red Hat – Assalamualaikum, this article will inform how to setup disable root login in CentOS/Red Hat. This configuration aims to prevent the access of those who are not permitted and only certain users can access the server.

• open file /etc/ssh/sshd_config using vim / nano

# vim /etc/ssh/sshd_config

• Add following this line in the bottom

# Disable Root Login
PermitRootLogin no
UseDNS no

• Restart service ssh

# systemctl restart sshd

Note : Before you disable root login, you MUST create a new user and give sudoers access, because if you don’t create a new user then your server will not be accessible

Read this : Menambahkan User ke Sudoers di CentOS/Red Hat

May be usefull & enjoy, wassalamualaikum