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Re: [BackupPC-users] heads up for newer versions of openssh

2016-05-11 15:28:19
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] heads up for newer versions of openssh
From: Carl Wilhelm Soderstrom <chrome AT real-time DOT com>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 15:27:19 -0400
On 05/11 02:46 , Joe Konecny wrote:
> I found after several days of wrestling that UseDNS now defaults to "no" in
> newer versions of openssh.  This causes a from="hostname" clause in 
> authorized_keys
> to reject the connection.  You either have to... 1. use an ip address 
> from="x.x.x.x"
> 2. set "UseDNS yes" in sshd_config or 3. omit "from=" altogether.  Hope this 
> helps
> someone.

Thanks for the note. I don't use that restriction in my SSH keys, but others
might.

-- 
Carl Soderstrom
Systems Administrator
Real-Time Enterprises
www.real-time.com

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