Go to file /etc/ssh/sshd_config Find param `ChallengeResponseAuthentication` and set to `no`. ```bash ChallengeResponseAuthentication no ``` Find param `PasswordAuthentication` and set to `no` ```bash PasswordAuthentication no ``` Find param `UsePAM` and set to `no` ```bash UsePAM no ``` It may also be a good idea to disable root login ```bash PermitRootLogin no ``` Reload ssh server with `/etc/init.d/ssh reload`