AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - Disabling Root User Access and Password Authentication

This video tutorial demonstrates how to enhance server security by disabling root user and plain password authentication, and enabling SSH key authentication. It guides viewers through editing the SSHD_config file, testing the changes using Putty, and verifying that only SSH key authentication is allowed. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of these security measures in preventing unauthorized access to the server.

What should you do after making changes to the SSHD_config file?

How can you verify that root login has been successfully disabled?

What is the significance of using SSH key pair authentication over plain password authentication?