[NBLUG/talk] Re: SSH issues

[Bob Blick]

> <<Since we're distro guessing.
> In SuSE open the "run level editor" from yast2 and select the Off for
> all levels.>>
> You guessed the distro. :-) I'll poke around with this if/when I get a
> break from school.

On a laptop computer, completely turning off sshd could become a major
bummer if your screen, keyboard, etc were to fail - it's nice to be able
to log into your computer some way.

You might consider just disallowing root logins through ssh - as root,
edit your /etc/ssh/sshd_config file, add the line
   PermitRootLogin no
save the file and enter
   rcsshd restart
or just let it take effect on your next reboot.

Cheerful regards,

Bob