OpenSSH sshd configuration example for CentOS Linux 7

Get the default configuration file sshd for OpenSSH, optimized for CentOS Linux 7. This example configuration ensures optimal compatibility and performance for OpenSSH, making it easy to set up and adjust to meet your needs.

Find and download the configuration file here: /etc/pam.d/sshd.

For more configurations and setup guides, visit our related files section to further customize your system.

    #%PAM-1.0
auth	   required	pam_sepermit.so
auth       substack     password-auth
auth       include      postlogin
# Used with polkit to reauthorize users in remote sessions
-auth      optional     pam_reauthorize.so prepare
account    required     pam_nologin.so
account    include      password-auth
password   include      password-auth
# pam_selinux.so close should be the first session rule
session    required     pam_selinux.so close
session    required     pam_loginuid.so
# pam_selinux.so open should only be followed by sessions to be executed in the user context
session    required     pam_selinux.so open env_params
session    required     pam_namespace.so
session    optional     pam_keyinit.so force revoke
session    include      password-auth
session    include      postlogin
# Used with polkit to reauthorize users in remote sessions
-session   optional     pam_reauthorize.so prepare

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