SSH Key Authentication Setup
Table of Contents
- Understanding SSH Key Pairs
- Generating Secure SSH Keys
- Deploying Public Keys to Servers
- Configuring SSH Client for Key Authentication
- Managing SSH Agent for Secure Key Handling
- Best Practices for Key Security
- Troubleshooting Key Authentication
- Planning Key Rotation Lifecycle
- Automated Rotation Implementation
- Compliance and Audit Trail
- Initial Security Assessment
- Essential sshd_config Hardening
- Implementing Access Controls
- Implementing Two-Factor Authentication
- Monitoring and Intrusion Detection
- Rate Limiting and Brute Force Protection
- Advanced Security Features
- Understanding SSH Configuration Hierarchy
- Client Configuration Optimization
- Server Configuration Templates
- Advanced Match Block Configurations
- Cipher and Algorithm Selection
- Environment and Session Management
- Logging and Audit Configuration
- Performance Optimization
- Understanding SSH Port Forwarding Types
- Configuring Secure Port Forwarding Policies
- Implementing Forwarding Access Controls
- Monitoring and Auditing Port Forwarding
- Securing Common Port Forwarding Scenarios
- Preventing Port Forwarding Abuse
- Advanced Forwarding Security Techniques
- Understanding SSH Brute Force Attack Patterns
- Implementing Rate Limiting with iptables
- Configuring Fail2ban for Dynamic Protection
- Implementing Port Knocking
- Advanced Detection and Response
- Implementing Deception and Active Defense
- Performance Optimization for High-Volume Attacks
- Security Baseline Assessment
- System-Level Hardening
- Advanced Authentication Hardening
- Network-Level Hardening
- Monitoring and Compliance
- Hardening Automation
- SSH Key Lifecycle Management
- Centralized Key Repository
- Automated Key Distribution
- Key Rotation Strategies
- Pre-Audit Preparation
- Audit Information
- 1. Version and Patch Management
- 2. Authentication Configuration
- 3. Access Controls
- 4. Cryptographic Settings
- 5. Connection Security
- 6. Logging and Monitoring
- 7. Advanced Security Features
- 8. Key Management
- 9. Network Security
- 10. Compliance
- Configuration Security Audit
- Authentication and Access Audit
- Network and Firewall Audit
- Compliance Verification
- Understanding Bastion Host Architecture
- Implementing Secure Bastion Configuration
- Managing User Access Through Bastion
- Session Recording and Audit
- High Availability and Scaling