root login stops working

[Wojciech Puchar]

>>> meant to prevent things like brute-force attacks on root over the
>>> network.  It's a bad idea to change that behavior, in general.  Back when
>>
>> just another stupid myth.
>
> As is, of course, all security in depth.  Hey, if you want everything
> riding on one password, more power to you, but you might want to refrain
> from using phrases like "stupid myth" unless you've got some hard data
> to back them up.
did below.

>
>> simply use good passwords.
>
> Or a nice little key encrypted with a good pass phrase.
i use ssh with id_dsa/authorized keys regularly, and rlogin&.rhosts within 
the range of private/vpn/other way secure network

>> having to log through 2 accounts doesn't increase security. actually
>> increases mess.
>
> The only mess I can think of is all that logging that forces a bit of
> accountability onto all the admins who know the root password.  Of
> course, if you're the only admin, I suppose it doesn't really matter.

2 admins for one server is never good idea :)