Mission 160

SSH version

Read client version and server settings.

Networking
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Show SSH version

Run ssh -V.

ssh -V
Check pubkey auth

Run grep PubkeyAuthentication /etc/ssh/sshd_config.

grep PubkeyAuthentication /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Check password auth

Run grep PasswordAuthentication /etc/ssh/sshd_config.

grep PasswordAuthentication /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Read client version and server settings.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.

ssh|scp|ssh-keygen

Practice SSH inspection and dry-run transfer shapes without network access.