cdist-type__ssh_authorized_key - Man Page

Manage a single ssh authorized key entry

Description

Manage a single authorized key entry in an authorized_key file. This type was created to be used by the __ssh_authorized_keys type.

Required Parameters

file

The authorized_keys file where the given key should be managed.

key

The ssh key which shall be managed in this authorized_keys file. Must be a string containing the ssh keytype, base 64 encoded key and optional trailing comment which shall be added to the given authorized_keys file.

Optional Parameters

comment

Use this comment instead of the one which may be trailing in the key.

option

An option to set for this authorized_key entry. Can be specified multiple times. See sshd(8) for available options.

state

If the managed key should be 'present' or 'absent', defaults to 'present'.

Messages

added to file (entry)

The key entry (with optional comment) was added to file.

removed from file (entry)

The key entry (with optional comment) was removed from file.

Examples

__ssh_authorized_key some-id \
   --file "/home/user/.ssh/autorized_keys" \
   --key "$(cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub)"

__ssh_authorized_key some-id \
   --file "/home/user/.ssh/autorized_keys" \
   --key "$(cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub)" \
   --option 'command="/path/to/script"' \
   --option 'environment="FOO=bar"' \
   --comment 'one to rule them all'

See Also

cdist-type__ssh_authorized_keys(7), sshd(8)

Authors

Steven Armstrong <steven-cdist--@--armstrong.cc>

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Copyright (C) 2014 Steven Armstrong. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

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Jul 31, 2022 7.0.0 cdist