On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 10:08 PM, Tom Browder <tom.brow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have several remote Debian 7 servers and would like to secure it in > the following manner: > > 1. root will not be allowed any external access (access is only via a > user becoming root while logged in) > > 2. after initial setup, no ssh access will be allowed via a password > > I have seen much documentation on securing such a host, but I don't > want to be an expert--I just need a recipe. > You need to open /etc/ssh/sshd_config and the right settings are obvious from there. But I would suggest you setup a key pair login and test it before applying these changes. Otherwise you might be locked out. But you might be able to VNC to it just in case. > > Many thanks. > > Best regards, > > -Tom > > -- Code <http://code.javadeveloper.asia>, code <http://alwyn.damit.asia>, code <http://source.bibleverse.asia>, and code <http://johnmac.hephep.asia>