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I have testuser and I want that user to be able log-in locally, but not via ssh. How can I implement that?

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Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
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Put DenyUsers user1 user2 user3 in /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Artyom
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Artyom answer is correct. I'd just like to point that there is also the possibility to opt for a 'white-list' approach instead of the 'black-list' one by putting a line like this in /etc/ssh/sshd_config:

AllowUsers AuthorizedUser1 AuthorizedUser2

and reloading ssh service (service ssh restart)

Then every other user will be denied ssh access (be careful not to lock yourself out ;-) )

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  • you can also make access tighter even more by AllowUser AuthorizedUser1@[ip-address] I believe. This should only allow that specific user when coming from the mentioned IP address – vrms Apr 05 '19 at 20:28