SSH - root login disabled, password disabled. Still need a complex root password for local sessions?
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If this computer's openssh server requires keys for SSH logins, do I still need to have a complex password? Given that this is a private single-user computer in a secure building.
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asked Mar 14 at 13:43
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If this computer's openssh server requires keys for SSH logins, do I still need to have a complex password? Given that this is a private single-user computer in a secure building.
security openssh
asked Mar 14 at 13:43
Stephen BostonStephen Boston
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What other network-accessible services are running?
– Mark Plotnick
Mar 14 at 14:41
@MarkPlotnick The only such service I am aware of is postfix configured to forward cron mail to my gmail account.
– Stephen Boston
Mar 14 at 14:57
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If this computer's openssh server requires keys for SSH logins, do I still need to have a complex password? Given that this is a private single-user computer in a secure building.
security openssh
asked Mar 14 at 13:43
Stephen BostonStephen Boston
230211
If this computer's openssh server requires keys for SSH logins, do I still need to have a complex password? Given that this is a private single-user computer in a secure building.
security openssh
security openssh
asked Mar 14 at 13:43
Stephen BostonStephen Boston
230211
asked Mar 14 at 13:43
Stephen BostonStephen Boston
230211
asked Mar 14 at 13:43
Stephen BostonStephen Boston
230211
asked Mar 14 at 13:43
Stephen BostonStephen Boston
230211
asked Mar 14 at 13:43
Stephen BostonStephen Boston
230211
230211
What other network-accessible services are running?
– Mark Plotnick
Mar 14 at 14:41
@MarkPlotnick The only such service I am aware of is postfix configured to forward cron mail to my gmail account.
– Stephen Boston
Mar 14 at 14:57
add a comment |
What other network-accessible services are running?
– Mark Plotnick
Mar 14 at 14:41
@MarkPlotnick The only such service I am aware of is postfix configured to forward cron mail to my gmail account.
– Stephen Boston
Mar 14 at 14:57
What other network-accessible services are running?
– Mark Plotnick
Mar 14 at 14:41
What other network-accessible services are running?
– Mark Plotnick
Mar 14 at 14:41
@MarkPlotnick The only such service I am aware of is postfix configured to forward cron mail to my gmail account.
– Stephen Boston
Mar 14 at 14:57
@MarkPlotnick The only such service I am aware of is postfix configured to forward cron mail to my gmail account.
– Stephen Boston
Mar 14 at 14:57
add a comment |
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What other network-accessible services are running?
– Mark Plotnick
Mar 14 at 14:41
@MarkPlotnick The only such service I am aware of is postfix configured to forward cron mail to my gmail account.
– Stephen Boston
Mar 14 at 14:57