OpenSSH Server Admin Cheat Sheet/Trust a user CA in sshd_config

Allow user certificates signed by a trusted CA.

Section: Server Keys and Certificates

Trust a user CA in sshd_config

sshdconfig
sshdconfig
TrustedUserCAKeys /etc/ssh/trusted_user_ca_keys.pub
Explanation

Allow user certificates signed by a trusted CA.

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