ssh_root_password P1 Security & Patching

SSH allows root password login

sshd allows root login with password. Brute-force-able from the network. Switch to key-only root login (still works for key-based ops); ideally disable root SSH entirely and use a sudo-equipped operator account.

Remediation

When this rule fires on one of your servers, the dashboard alert detail page renders the full remediation guidance: the command to run, what to verify after, and Furnace's annotation for your specific distro + hardware. Sign in at app.glassmkr.com to see the live alert.