Re: Problem with AllowUsers?

> > AllowUsers esw, sidekick
> >
> > As you can see, the other user has my public key also.  So, for the time 
> > being, I have a backdoor.
> >
> > Now, why can't I get in as myself, esw?
>
> You can't separate users with comma, only spaces.
>
> I would also recommend to use the AllowGroups instead, and create a 
> "ssh"-group so you add users to the group.
>
> *AllowUsers*
> This keyword can be followed by a list of user name patterns, separated 
> by spaces. If specified, login is allowed only for
> user names that match one of the patterns.  '*' and '?' can be used as 
> wildcards in the patterns.  Only user names are valid;
> a numerical user ID is not recognized.  By default, login is allowed for 
> all users.  If the pattern takes the form USER@HOST
> then USER and HOST are separately checked, restricting logins to 
> particular users from particular hosts.

Thanks!  I removed the comma and restarted sshd.  I was able to get in.

I didn't even think there was a problem with the format of the
AllowUsers line, so I didn't think to look in the man pages.

I have also taken your suggestion and moved from AllowUsers to
AllowGroups.  The AllowGroups works also.

Thanks!
eric
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  Eric Wagar
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