CDIST-TYPE__SSHD_CONFIG(7) cdist CDIST-TYPE__SSHD_CONFIG(7)

cdist-type__sshd_config - Manage options in sshd_config

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None.

The path to the sshd_config file to edit. Defaults to /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
Restrict this option to apply only for certain connections. Allowed values are what would be allowed to be written after a Match keyword in sshd_config, e.g. --match 'User anoncvs'.

Can be used multiple times. All of the values are ANDed together.

The name of the option to manipulate. Defaults to __object_id.
Can be:
  • present: ensure a matching config line is present (or the default value).
  • absent: ensure no matching config line is present.

The option's value to be assigned to the option (if --state present) or removed (if --state absent).

This option is required if --state present. If not specified and --state absent, all values for the given option are removed.


None.

# Disallow root logins with password
__sshd_config PermitRootLogin --value without-password
# Disallow password-based authentication
__sshd_config PasswordAuthentication --value no
# Accept the EDITOR environment variable
__sshd_config AcceptEnv:EDITOR --option AcceptEnv --value EDITOR
# Force command for connections as git user
__sshd_config git@ForceCommand --match 'User git' --option ForceCommand \
    --value 'cd ~git && exec git-shell ${SSH_ORIGINAL_COMMAND:+-c "${SSH_ORIGINAL_COMMAND}"}'


sshd_config(5)

  • This type assumes a nicely formatted config file, i.e. no config options spanning multiple lines.
  • Include directives are ignored.
  • Config options are not added/removed to/from the config file if their value is the default value.
  • The explorer will incorrectly report absent if OpenSSH internally
transforms one value to another (e.g. permitrootlogin prohibit-password
is transformed to permitrootlogin without-password).
Workaround: Use the value that OpenSSH uses internally.


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September 26, 2023 7.0.0