[TUT] Securing SSH a bit ;)

[Motion]

@motion
disabling direct root login and adding the regular user is also a good security measure.

If VPS: it's worthless unless you are accessing SSH from risky node.
If dedi: you don't need your root SSH access always thus regular better.

With simple VPS SSH over SSH again SSH it's pathetic.
Anonymous Root SSH port is also a good security measure

Motion Reviewed by Motion on 29th May 2011. [TUT] Securing SSH a bit ;) Hi, Here is a little tut I made cause I got bored :P. Enjoy Step 1 : Add a Regular User adduser sshadmin && passwd sshadmin *Note* After entering this command you will be prompted to enter a password. Step 2 : Backup your current sshd_config Rating: 5

[pioneer_fawad]

thanx will help in future

[AJ1804]

very good tut, most people new to VPS stuff wouldn't even think of it, so it will help them to have a bit more basic security atleast.

[damnyou]

Something went wrong and almost fucked up everything. Luckily I was logged in and restored the bak file. Thanks anyways