Search: Home Bugtraq Vulnerabilities Mailing Lists Jobs Tools Beta Programs
Security Basics
openssh public Key Athentication - with restrickted login shell Nov 05 2009 03:26PM
Jannis Kafkoulas (jasecml yahoo com) (3 replies)
Hi,

I'd like too use scp to transfer data to a Linux box out of a perl script using public key authentication(with no passphrase:-( ).
As long as the used userid has a regular account on that server everything works fine.
But for higher security I'd like the user not to be able to login, so I gave him a "nologin shell" in the /etc/paswd. In this case its also inposible
to authenticate as before.
So I thought it should be a working but restricted "login shell", which is sufficient enough for that user complete the authentication and to do its scp file transfer, nothing else.
Any idea?

Thanks in advance

Jannis

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate
In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate. We look at how SSL works, how it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates.

http://www.dinclinx.com/Redirect.aspx?36;4175;25;1371;0;5;946;e13b6be442
f727d1
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ reply ]
Re: openssh public Key Athentication - with restrickted login shell Nov 10 2009 10:30PM
Phillip Macey (phillip macey cisra canon com au)
RE: openssh public Key Athentication - with restrickted login shell Nov 10 2009 08:55AM
Chris Firth (lists 100mb com au)
Re: openssh public Key Athentication - with restrickted login shell Nov 09 2009 10:37PM
Robin Wood (dninja gmail com)







 

Privacy Statement
Copyright 2009, SecurityFocus