diff --git a/set-up-system.sh b/set-up-system.sh
index 9c1206e..d1986fe 100755
--- a/set-up-system.sh
+++ b/set-up-system.sh
@@ -64,6 +64,17 @@ sudo hostnamectl hostname $hostname
 sudo hostnamectl
 banner bottom "changed hostname"
 
+# configure sshd
+banner top "configuring sshd"
+sudo tee /etc/ssh/sshd_config << 'EOF'
+Include /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/*.conf
+PermitRootLogin no
+PasswordAuthentication no
+KbdInteractiveAuthentication no
+EOF
+sudo systemctl reload sshd
+banner bottom "configuring sshd"
+
 # configure dnf
 banner top "configuring dnf"
 sudo tee /etc/dnf/dnf.conf << 'EOF'