> When the "user" is set to another username, say "bilbo", then ec2-fetch- > credentials correctly installs the authorized_keys in the bilbo home > .ssh directory on first boot. > > However, when you ssh to root@ the new EC2 instance, you always get the > message: > > Please login as the ubuntu user rather than root user.
Hmm... That could be fixed, but I wonder if in general this is a bad idea. The message informs an attacker of a valid user on the system. -- ec2-fetch-credentials lists "ubuntu" user in root authorized_keys even if ec2-config.cfg specifies another https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/506981 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs