"Match User" rule in sshd_config does not match domain users

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • OpenSSH is currently configured to deny password authentication. PasswordAuthentication no
  • Need to allow domain user (Active Directory (AD) or Identity Management (IdM)) bob@example.com to login to SSH with password
  • Match User block has been appended to sshd_config

    Match User bob@example.com
      PasswordAuthentication yes
    
  • User is not able to login with password occasionally.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • OpenSSH

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In

New to Red Hat?

Learn more about Red Hat subscriptions

Using a Red Hat product through a public cloud?

How to access this content