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2fa [2024/10/28 14:55] hogwild2fa [2024/10/28 15:11] (current) – -Correct instructions for: "/opt/etc/ssh/sshd_config" changes hogwild
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 This content was taken from a Tomato forum thread: [[https://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?threads/howto-set-up-2fa-openssh-with-google-authenticator.78183/#post-345032|HOWTO - Set up 2FA openssh with google authenticator]] . This content was taken from a Tomato forum thread: [[https://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?threads/howto-set-up-2fa-openssh-with-google-authenticator.78183/#post-345032|HOWTO - Set up 2FA openssh with google authenticator]] .
  
-These are simple configuration notes, and not intended to be a complete HOWTO.+These are simple configuration notes, and not intended to be a complete HOWTO. This setup uses openssh with google-authenticator as 2-Factor Authentication. Only the "root" user is supported.\\   \\   \\ **Prerequisites:** Install/setup entware if it isn't already installed. This is not covered here.\\  \\
  
-This setup uses openssh with google-authenticator as 2-Factor Authentication. Only the root user is supported.\\ +Install openssh-server and google-authenticator:
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- \\ **Prerequisites:** Install/setup entware if it isn't already installed. This is not covered here.\\ +
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-    Next, install openssh-server and google-authenticator:+
  
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-Hopefully, this will complete with all dependencies. If not, make sure to install any necessary ones.\\+If this completes without all dependencies, make sure to install any necessary ones.\\
  
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- \\+Next, enable openssh-server . This is not covered here.
  
-Next, enable openssh-server . This is not covered here.\\  \\+ \\ \\ Configure the correct settings in configuration file /opt/etc/init.d/S39pre_ssh:
  
-Configure the correct settings in configuration file /opt/etc/init.d/S39pre_ssh: \\+ \\
  
     #!/bin/sh     #!/bin/sh
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-The new service must be enabled at boot time as well:+The new service must be enabled at boot time as well. Make the following changes to the file: "/opt/etc/ssh/sshd_config:
  
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-Next, run /opt/etc/ssh/sshd_config and change the following from the defaults: 
  
     Port 2222 # to be changed if desired     Port 2222 # to be changed if desired
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 grep -v "#" /opt/etc/pam.d/sshd grep -v "#" /opt/etc/pam.d/sshd
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     auth required pam_env.so     auth required pam_env.so
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 Next, move its config file (.google_authenticator) to the /opt/etc directory: Next, move its config file (.google_authenticator) to the /opt/etc directory:
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     mv .google_authenticator /opt/etc/     mv .google_authenticator /opt/etc/
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 Next, Verify the permissions on the file are "0600" . This is very important. Next, Verify the permissions on the file are "0600" . This is very important.
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     chmod 0600 /opt/etc/.google_authenticator     chmod 0600 /opt/etc/.google_authenticator
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 Now, you should be able to start the sshd service: Now, you should be able to start the sshd service:
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     /opt/etc/init.d/S40sshd start     /opt/etc/init.d/S40sshd start
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 You should see the following: You should see the following:
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     The authenticity of host '[192.168.1.1]:2222 ([192.168.1.1]:2222)' can't be established.     The authenticity of host '[192.168.1.1]:2222 ([192.168.1.1]:2222)' can't be established.
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     | Verification code:     | Verification code:
  
- \\ If you see this, it means that 2FA is the only authentication operating. + \\ If you see this, it means that 2FA is the only authentication operating. You can now expose port 2222 (or the port you configured) to the Internet. .
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-You can now expose port 2222 (or the port you configured) to the Internet. .+
  
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