# 2. Initial Login

\[root user/secure/user defaults\]

Once the server is deployed, a number of configuration steps are followed to ensure

- base install pre-installed packages are appropriate
- base install is configured for secure remote access for root user
- templating of the /etc/skel user for 
    - pre-configure ssl access and keys
    - pre-configure login script
    - pre-configure sudo access and groups