Root SSH login on the servers should be disabled to protect the servers from unauthorized access. Root login should be enabled through the console only. If you need root user access to run a script or execute a command then you need to login first through your user and then switch to the root user. Here it is shown how you can secure your HP-UX systems by restricting the root user SSH login to console only. Disable root SSH Login in HP-UX: Login as a root user on the server Edit the file /opt/ssh/etc/sshd_config as shown below: # vi /opt/ssh/etc/sshd_config … Continue reading How to Disable Root SSH Login in HP-UX