https://github.com/aminelch/ssh_config

Ansible role to secure SSH by disabling direct root login. It validates the configuration before restarting the SSH service to prevent accidental loss of access
https://github.com/aminelch/ssh_config

ansible ansible-role ssh ssh-config sshd-config

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Ansible role to secure SSH by disabling direct root login. It validates the configuration before restarting the SSH service to prevent accidental loss of access

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/aminelch/ssh_config
• Owner: aminelch
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2025-02-10T20:50:20.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-02-10T20:53:17.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-09T09:50:15.133Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: ansible, ansible-role, ssh, ssh-config, sshd-config
• Homepage:
• Size: 17.6 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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Ansible Role: SSHD Configuration (`sshd_config_role`)

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## 📌 Description

This Ansible role secures the **SSHD service** by disabling direct root login (`PermitRootLogin no`).  

It also **validates the SSH configuration** before restarting the service to prevent accidental loss of access.

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## 📦 Requirements

- **Target OS**: Debian 11 / 12 (can be adapted for other distributions)

- **Ansible ≥ 2.9** installed on the control machine

- SSH access with sudo privileges