Authorized Keys File
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-000355
The file associated with a specific account where one or more authorized keys and optional restrictions are stored. Each account for which public key authentication is allowed on an SSH server has a unique authorized keys file.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-000355 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NISTIR 7966; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "The file associated with a specific account where one or more authorized keys and optional restrictions are stored. Each account for which public key authentication is allowed on an SSH server has a unique authorized keys file.",
"references": [
"NISTIR 7966",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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}
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