On Fri 13 Jun 2014 at 22:42:49 +0200, Bzzzz wrote: > On Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:25:28 -0600 > Bob Proulx <b...@proulx.com> wrote: > > > Personally I always use a strong password for root, only very > > rarely log in as root using a password, > > mostly use ssh rsa keys with a strong passphrase for remotely > > logging in, but do allow remote root login. > > ? You don't need a password (except for local login, > œuf corse), only to record the distant root RSA key > into $HOME/.ssh/authorized_keys and allow key remote > login. > > Which has been repeatedly discussed in Debian and is > sure (even for root).
It has cropped up on -user from time to time and the very strange view that a password login is inherently insecure is sometimes advanced. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/13062014222524.a5a72f74b...@desktop.copernicus.demon.co.uk
