--- # # PCI DSS 4.0 Compliant SSH Configuration # # Meets PCI DSS requirements for secure remote access: # - Multi-factor authentication support (key + passphrase) # - Strong encryption (AES-256, ChaCha20) # - Automatic session timeout # - Comprehensive audit logging # - Session re-keying # # PCI DSS 4.0 compliance deadline: March 31, 2025 # - name: PCI DSS 4.0 compliant SSH hosts: pci_scope become: true roles: - role: welshwandering.openssh_server vars: # Requirements 8.4.2 / 8.4.3: Multi-factor authentication openssh_password_authentication: false # Forces key-based (factor 1) # Users must use passphrase-protected keys (factor 2) # Requirement 8.3.6: Account Lockout openssh_max_auth_tries: 3 openssh_login_grace_time: "30s" # Requirement 10: Comprehensive logging openssh_enable_verbose_logging: true openssh_log_level: "VERBOSE" # Requirement 4.2.1: Strong cryptography # (defaults already meet PCI DSS: AES-256, ChaCha20) # Requirement 8.2.8: Idle Session Timeout openssh_client_alive_interval: 300 # 5-minute timeout check openssh_client_alive_count_max: 2 # Auto-disconnect after 10 minutes idle # Session re-keying for long-running sessions openssh_rekey_limit: "1G 1h" # Restrict access to authorized users only openssh_allow_groups: - pci-admins - pci-operators