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[AuckLUG] CentOS

Michael J. Knox michael at knox.net.nz
Mon Sep 18 15:09:27 NZST 2006


DO you not have console access to the server?

Did you create a normal user during the install?

Michael

Justin Cook wrote:
> Cheers!
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> Any clue how you actually log into a machine that doesn't allow SSH or
> root logins?
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> Michael J. Knox wrote:
>> Justin Cook wrote:
>>> Howdy
>>>
>>> I'm helping a friend who has his heart set on CentOS get it set up.
>>> Looks pretty neat so far, except it won't allow root logins from the
>>> terminal and it's refusing SSH connections.
>>>
>>> The installer never gave an opportunity to set up user accounts and
>>> the firewall was set to allow SSH.
>>>
>>> Any cluez0rs?
>>>
>>
>> In /etc/ssh/sshd_config there is a commented out value:
>>
>> #PermitRootLogin yes
>>
>> Remove the comment and restart sshd "service sshd restart"
>>
>> That should see you straight.
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>> Michael
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