Configure SSH Authentication

SSH authentication security settings for all users across all Lighthouses is managed under > USERS & ACCOUNTS > SSH Authentication.

To configure SSH Authentication:

1. Select > USERS & ACCOUNTS > SSH Authentication.
   The SSH AUTHENTICATION SETTINGS page displays.

2. Select Enabled for SSH Password Authentication to allow using a password for SSH connections for all users, including the root user.

   Note:  With Lighthouse version 24.06.0 and later, by default any AWS Lighthouse instance created will have this setting disabled. This setting affects every user account.

   • If disabled, Lighthouse users must use a SSH key to authenticate SSH connections to Lighthouse. This can be set under > USERS & ACCOUNTS > Local Users and then configuring per user.
   • If enabled, then SSH Authentication will be authenticated via their password.

3. Select Enabled for SSH connection as Root User to allow the root user to SSH into Lighthouse.

   Note:  With Lighthouse version 24.06.0 and later, by default any AWS Lighthouse instance created will have this setting disabled. This setting only affects the root user.

   • If disabled the root user will not be able to use SSH to connect to a Lighthouse Instance.
   • If enabled, the root user must still be enabled as well and is done by navigating to > USERS & ACCOUNTS > Local Users and select Enabled for the root user.

4. Click Apply.