How to Disable SSH Login for the Root User in Linux? Print

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Please refer to the following article to disable root login using SSH in Linux.

Login to your Linux server via console or sudo user.
Open the sshd_config file from the location /etc/ssh/ using your favorite browser.
```
vi /etc/ssh/sshd_cofig
```
Change the Permit root login to sshd_config and save the file.

→ Looking to change SSH port on ubuntu? Please refer to the change ssh port on ubuntu for more details.
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