A. Add the line DenyUsers root to the /etc/hosts.deny file.
B. Set PermitRootLogin to no in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file.
C. Add the line account required pam_nologin. so to the /etc/pam.d/sshd file.
D. Set PubKeyAuthentication to no in the /etc/ssh/ssh_config file.