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Because a potential intruder is more probable to try "root" than "akerl_35" to get access. It's no big deal to login as any other user and then use sudo (if nee
by bprieto 12y ago
Because a potential intruder is more probable to try "root" than "akerl_35" to get access. It's no big deal to login as any other user and then use sudo (if needed) or even su
- akerl_ 12y agoIf a potential intruder knowing what username to use helps them bruteforce your SSH, then the problem is with the entropy of your password, not your choice of username.
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- Sae5waip 12y agoYes, but it's easier to teach admins to never use "PermitRootLogin yes" "because it's bad for security" than to teach them to never use weak passwords.