Hello Since editing sshd_config is not really fun for newbies, I've released a graphical configuration editor for /etc/ssh/sshd_config. This editor provides: - in-line help (extracted from sshd_config man page) - 2 levels of experience so most complex parameters are hidden from newbies - all default values are clearly shown - clear indications of configuration customization (the green arrow on the graphical interface) This program provides several user interfaces: - one graphical with Perl/Tk - one curses interface with Curses::UI - one terminal interface with Term::Readline Once the Perl module is installed, you can run (as root, but please backup /etc/ssh/sshd_config before): # config-edit-sshd You may want to try it safely first by writing the resulting sshd.conf elsewhere (in this case you can run this command as a regular user): $ config-edit-sshd -write_conf_dir test If config-edit fails to load your sshd.conf, you can try config-edit-sshd with -force option. This module is available on CPAN : http://search.cpan.org/dist/Config-Model-OpenSsh/ And here's a screen-shot of the sshd_config editor: http://freshmeat.net/screenshots/69123/74589/ from Config::Model::OpenSsh freshmeat page: http://freshmeat.net/projects/config-model-openssh/ Unless secureshell mailing list users ask for it, I will not announce new versions of this tool on this list (well, I may announce the version that will feature an editor for ssh_config). Please subscribe to freshmeat announce or to the user mailing list to get more news. http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/config-model-users This program is based on Config::Model. All the parameters of sshd_config are described in a data structure. So adaptation to users needs or new version of OpenSsh will be straightforward. For more informations, please see Config::Model home page: http://config-model.wiki.sourceforge.net/ Last but not least, please allow me a call for help. I lack the time and expertise to create a web interface for Config::Model. This interface should provide an interface with similar feature as the graphical interface. If you have the skills and the time to help, please contact me. All the best. -- Dominique Dumont "Delivering successful solutions requires giving people what they need, not what they want." Kurt Bittner
