How to restrict ssh clients to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Do not allow ssh clients to execute commands on the remote host instead of a login shell.
  • Force ssh clients to execute the specified command.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • ssh

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