[Watford] SSH Questions

Alain Williams addw at phcomp.co.uk
Tue Sep 16 09:34:54 UTC 2008


On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 10:12:47AM +0100, Mark Stewart wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> Does anyone know how to prevent the use of passwordless ssh keys? I want to
> prevent users authenticating without a password.
> 
> In fact if anyone know of any ssh policing tools/faqs that would be really
> usefull. I find it simple securing a server, but when you have 100's of
> linux desktops I'm unsure on the best way to stop users leaving ssh-agent
> running all the time or using passwordless keys.
> 
> Discussion/advise appreciated.

I have had a write up about this for some years:

	http://www.phcomp.co.uk/TechTutorial/HOWTOs/ssh_passwordless_login.php

Comments/suggestions gratefully received.

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