1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/sshd_config.5 b/sshd_config.5
index a8c865775..e15a225f2 100644
--- a/sshd_config.5
+++ b/sshd_config.5
@@ -434,7 +434,9 @@ The default is
 .Pp
 If this option is set to
 .Dq without-password
-password authentication is disabled for root.
+password authentication is disabled for root.  Note that other authentication
+methods (e.g., keyboard-interactive/PAM) may still allow root to login using
+a password.
 .Pp
 If this option is set to
 .Dq forced-commands-only