enabling ssh for all users

To rename a file you'll use the mv (move) command. It's pretty straight-forward:

mv com.apple.access_ssh com.apple.access_ssh-disabled

Thanks Mooose ... but it's a group not a file :)

Thanks! I think I read the same page you found but missed that snippet.

It works fine. I did notice that the settings in Sharing stayed the same even though the group was renamed so I forced the sshd to reread it's config using:

ps -ef | grep sshd | awk {'print $2'} | sudo xargs kill -HUP

That seems to kill any active connections so I will need to test to see if that's a problem - probably not. Otherwise a restart will do the same thing.

Hmmm - and now when I try that command to HUP sshd it doesn't seem to reread the file :( more investigation required ...

Restarting works though.

Stumbled upon this old post. Since I'm resurrecting this post, it'll take −1 to all attack rolls, skill checks, saving throws, and ability checks. I'm sorry. Anyway...

I think @dlondon was looking to run something like this:

launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist
launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist

This should reload SSH with the new settings without requiring a reboot. At least its been working for me on 10.9 and newer when I was trying to lock SSH down to 2 specific accounts.

Thanks Steven,

Sometimes my Linux/Unix/Mac stills are found wanting. Apppreciate your correction

Regards,

David