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    root-login

    Syntax

    root-login (allow | deny | deny-password);

    Hierarchy Level

    [edit system services ssh]

    Release Information

    Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

    Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

    Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1 for the QFX Series.

    Description

    Control user access through SSH.

    Default

    Allow user access through SSH.

    Options

    allow—Allow users to log in to the router or switch as root through SSH.

    deny—Disable users from logging in to the router or switch as root through SSH.

    deny-password—Allow users to log in to the router or switch as root through SSH when the authentication method (for example, RSA authentication) does not require a password.

    Required Privilege Level

    admin—To view this statement in the configuration.

    admin-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

    Published: 2013-01-23