Oracle Linux: Fail to Login SSH Server with root by hitting error 'sshd : ROOT LOGIN REFUSED FROM ' in file /var/log/secure (Doc ID 2519090.1)

Last updated on JULY 28, 2020

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.2 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [3.8.13] and later
Linux x86-64

SSH Client fails to login SSH Server with user 'root', the following error is shown in file /var/log/secure :

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