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Sebb767
on Dec 8, 2021
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Essential security for Linux servers (2013)
Adding to that, some servers might have a secondary user with a weak password that was created by an installer or an admin for testing purposes. Disallowing password login prevents others from exploiting these accounts.
SahAssar
on Dec 8, 2021
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Agreed, that's why I put "If you are running a server where only you SSH in" but maybe I should have been more clear about it.
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