[CentOS] How to create a secure user only for ssh login?
Les Mikesell
lesmikesell at gmail.comWed Jun 14 17:38:51 UTC 2006
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On Wed, 2006-06-14 at 18:56 +0200, M. Fioretti wrote: > I've read on several howtos that one way to make ssh more secure, or > at least reduce the damage if somebody breaks in, is to NOT allow > direct ssh login from root, but allow logins from another user. So you > have to know two passwords in order to do any real damage. > > Does this make sense? IF yes, what is the right way to create an user > only for this purpose, that is one that can only login to give me a > local prompt to become root, but has no privilege, no possibility to > create files, or do anything at all? Normally you would want people to use their own account for the initial login - and to use good passwords so a dictionary attack isn't likely to work. -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com
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