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Disable or Enable SSH Root Login and Limit SSH Access in Linux

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Dec 30, 2021

Everyone knows that Linux systems come with root user access and by default, root access is enabled for the outside world. For security reasons, it’s not a good idea to have ssh root access enabled for unauthorized users. Because any hacker can try to brute force your password and gain access to your system. Here, we’ll show you how to control this critical system access.
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