Security News > 2021 > August > How to configure SSH access through Webmin

Looking for an easier way to configure SSH on your data center servers? How about Webmin? Jack Wallen walks you through some of the options for better SSH security using this web-based GUI. Nearly every Linux server I administer is done via SSH. Given that I've been working with Linux for over 20 years, configuring SSH with an eye on security is pretty simple for me.

Once you have Webmin up and running, you're all set to configure SSH. How to configure SSH via Webmin.

Log into Webmin and then click the Webmin tab and then expand the Servers entry.

In this window, you can configure which users and groups are allowed to access the server via SSH. Figure C. If you opt to go the group route, you'll need to first create the new group and add users to the new group.

Once you've done that, go back to the SSH Access Control, click the check box to the right of All, and then type editorial in the text field.

That's how you can more easily configure SSH using the Webmin GUI. When you have a large data center filled with Linux servers, this is the more efficient way to go.

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