How to setup an OpenSSH Server on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope

Here’s a simple walkthrough to setup an OpenSSH server on Jaunty together with 2 basic hardening options you should apply.

1. Install the OpenSSH server.

Fire up a console and run the command below. This will install the required binaries and packages for the OpenSSH server.

apt-get install openssh-server

2. Get some basic hardening in by disabling “root” login and restricting access to specific accounts. All changes are to the “/etc/ssh/sshd_config” configuration file.

vi the “/etc/ssh/sshd_config” file and apply the changes below.

Look for "PermitRootLogin yes"
and change it to
"PermitRootLogin no"

Start a new line and add the line below. “danesh” is my user name, you should replace it with your own user name. You can add multiple user names by seperating each user name with a space.

AllowUsers danesh user1 user2

3. Restart your shiny new OpenSSH server and you are good to go.

Run the command below to restart the OpenSSH server.

sudo /etc/init.d/ssh restart

2 Responses to “How to setup an OpenSSH Server on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope”

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1. rod says:

   September 17, 2009 at 12:16 am

   how do i set the port for my ssh? can change it?? pls help

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2. okh says:

   October 5, 2009 at 10:10 pm

   change (or add) line
   Port 22 to Port 2222

   # Port 22

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