Rocky Linux 9: Multi-Factor Authentication with SSH

🔐 Secure SSH with Google Authenticator MFA on Rocky Linux 9! (Step-by-Step Guide) 🚀 Are you looking to harden your Rocky Linux 9 server against unauthorized access? In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll show you how to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with Google Authenticator for SSH logins. 🔥 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✅ How to install and configure Google Authenticator ✅ How to enable MFA for SSH authentication ✅ How to secure your Linux system with password + MFA authentication 🔒 By the end of this video, you'll have a fully functional MFA setup for SSH, ensuring your server stays protected from unauthorized logins. 📌 Commands Used in This Video: sudo dnf install epel-release -y sudo dnf install google-authenticator -y google-authenticator -s ~/.ssh/google sudo vim/etc/pam.d/sshd sudo vim /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/10-mfa.com sudo systemctl restart sshd sudo sshd -T | grep authentication ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro – Why MFA is Essential for SSH 01:50 Installing Google Authenticator on Rocky Linux 9 04:31 Add group to use MFA 05:18 Configure SSHD 07:39 Configure PAM 09:23 Testing MFA for SSH 👍 Like & Subscribe if you found this helpful—more Linux security tutorials coming soon! Additionally you can find my video courses on Pluralsight: http://pluralsight.com/training/Authors/Details/andrew-mallett and take time to see my own site http://www.theurbanpenguin.com