Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:33:26 +1000 From: Norberto Meijome <freebsd@meijome.net> To: perryh@pluto.rain.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: connecting user root with ssh Message-ID: <20070724213326.5e8aa27d@localhost> In-Reply-To: <465d3e9e.uyoP2YaUttmVs6ON%perryh@pluto.rain.com> References: <11066.217.114.136.135.1180427946.squirrel@llca513-a.servidoresdns.net> <499c70c0705290145w309bd308u83f39f3791c5b3f@mail.gmail.com> <465C1D68.8000502@yahoo.gr> <465d3e9e.uyoP2YaUttmVs6ON%perryh@pluto.rain.com>
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On Wed, 30 May 2007 02:06:38 -0700
perryh@pluto.rain.com wrote:
> * If "root" cannot log in remotely, a cracker has to guess three
guess or brute force - so quite long random passwords (or ssh keys) are
extremely recommendable.
> things to obtain root access, instead of just one:
>
> + A valid username which is in the "wheel" group;
> + That user's password;
> + The root password.
that is assuming, of course, that the user your just logged in with belongs to
wheel.
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