ssh root denied

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

RazorOnFreeBSD wrote:

>Hi everyone,
>
>I have some troubles with ssh....
>I have a Freebsd server 4.9 working in a closet without screen.
>So I would like to use it through ssh from another station with OpenSSH to configure it when I need it.
>I can connect with a user login / password, but not with root / password.
>Is there any reason ? did I miss something ?
>
>I use the command :     ssh root at 192.168.1.1   (This one doesn't work with the right password)
>to connect or :              ssh razor at 192.168.1.1 (This one does)  
>
>Ouputs from OpenSSH :
>
>Connection to 192.168.1.1 closed by remote host.
>Connection to 192.168.1.1 closed.
>
>Not really clear for me..... :s
>And I'm pretty sure the password is correct because when it's wrong it just asks me the password again!
>
>Does anybody have any idea ?
>
>Thanx
>
>Razor.
>
>
>  
>
Root logins are disallowed by default on FreeBSD
for security reasons.  The recommended approach
is to log on an account that is a member of the
"wheel" group, and su(1) to root when necessary
for administrative purposes while doing your routine
work under a less-privileged UID...

That said, I believe you can allow root logins by
adjusting /etc/ssh/sshd_config ....

Kevin Kinsey
DaleCo, S.P.