> -----Original Message----- > From: centos-bounces at centos.org > [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Cox > Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 9:37 PM > To: CentOS mailing list > Subject: Re: [CentOS] SSH AllowUser WildCard > > It didnt work. > > Here is the logs: > > Feb 7 18:17:25 server sshd[3537]: reverse mapping checking > getaddrinfo for AA-xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx.AAAA.host.com failed - > POSSIBLE BREAKIN ATTEMPT! > Feb 7 18:17:25 server sshd[3537]: User root from > xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx not allowed because not listed in AllowUsers > > But my AllowedUsers has an root@*host.com > > Stephen > Stephen, look at your previous posts / examples you mention bob logging in from different remote addresses... n ot "root" bob is not equal to root in system account on security terms ;-> the security logs are telling you that root cannot login from remote per config and is not an allowed user. root will never be able to login unless you allow root logins. enable bob login and go back to "bob" scenario eh? - rh