2.0 Securing SSH

To use Advanced Authentication in the SSH (Secure Shell) mode, configure the following parameters in the file /etc/ssh/sshd_config:

  • Set PasswordAuthentication to no

  • Set ChallengeResponseAuthentication to yes

To apply the changes in the file sshd_config, you must restart the SSH Service. To restart the SSH Service, run the command sudo service sshd restart in the terminal.

Advanced Authentication secures SSH by providing multi-factor authentication only for the methods that do not require Advanced Authentication Device Service.

NOTE:You can use the Authentication Agent to use methods such as fingerprint and card to secure SSH. For more information, see Enabling the Authentication Agent Chain.

IMPORTANT:Advanced Authentication does not support the multi-factor authentication to a Terminal or SSH for the domain users when Linux machine is used in a non-domain mode.