theoretical question - can root's username be changed?

[James Wilkinson]

John Gallagher wrote:
> However, lets say that you get a lot of noise on port 22 (An anyone who is
> running ssh on port 22 open to the world is getting a lot of noise).  
> 
> If you run ssh on another port is that security by obscurity?  

If you're doing it for security reasons, then yes.

> Or is it a good Idea because you do not need to filter out all of the crap
> in the logs and you can concentrate on the real issues at hand.

Those aren't really security issues but administrative issues...

James.

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