Configuration to Allow GSSAPI logon - SSH Server on Windows

Enable GSSAPI Logon on the GSW SSH Server on Windows

Enable or disable user GSSAPI Logon
Users are allowed to use GSSAPI logon authentication.
Some environments may want to restrict this capability and not allow GSSAPI authentication.

This can be controlled by the registry key bEnableLogonGSSAPI. The key is:

• For Win x64: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\bEnableLogonGSSAPI
• For Win x86: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\bEnableLogonGSSAPI

The default value is 0x01. (Allow GSSAPI logon). The value 0x00 disallows Digital Certificate Logon.

The following is the procedure to change the registry key for enabling or disabling GSSAPI logon.
1. Click the Start button at the bottom left corner of your screen
2. Click RUN
3. Type REGEDIT
4. Click OK
5. Select Registry Key:

• For Win x64: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\bEnableLogonGSSAPI
• For Win x86: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\bEnableLogonGSSAPI

6. Select the menu item Edit and then click on Modify
7. Enter the new value for the bEnableLogonGSSAPI and click OK

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The new value will take effect when the GSW SSHD service is restarted

Related Topics:

• Enable/Disable User Name/Password Logon
• Enable/Disable Public Key Logon
• Enable/Disable Digital Certificate Logon

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