openssh2 host restriction

[Bosco Tsang]

In ssh1, I can use AllowHosts to restrict connecting hosts. However, there is no such option in ssh2, which it's a binary distribution. Putting it under /etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny won't work, any idea on how can I setup host restriction for ssh2?

[S.K. Chan]

ssh2 version requires a comma between your hostnames. ssh1 works with just a space between hostnames not ssh2.

[Bosco Tsang]

Sorry do you mean using AllowHosts or in /etc/hosts.* files? I have only 1 host, do I still need the comma? Anyway, have tried both but still none works.

[Craig Rants]

Bosco,
ssh can be compiled to used /etc/hosts.allow, it required the inclusion of the libwrap.a file. You mentioned that you have the binary distrobution, did you buy it from ssh? You may want to get the source and compile to your liking or get support from ssh if you bought it. Also I would try to put AllowHosts in your /etc/sshd_config file and just to see what it does. ssh will need to be restarted with the kill HUP.

Hope this helps,
C

[Wilfred Chau_1]

Try again with option -v. See what the error message. Also make sure you identity file is in place.