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Re: How can I secure a Debian installation?



On Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:42:34 +0000
Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:

> The AllowUsers directive is a legitimate way to restrict ssh logins to
> certain users. However, I do not see what (ssh keys + AllowUsers)
> brings to the party that (password + AllowUsers) doesn't.

A key (if kept secret) is even harder to "guess" than a
password, also it's not "ssh keys + AllowUsers" it's (or should be)
"ssh key + key pass-phrase + AllowUsers".

Best regards.

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