--- # # Basic SSH Hardening # # This playbook applies basic SSH hardening suitable for most environments. # - Disables password authentication (key-based only) # - Restricts root login to key-based auth # - Enables modern cryptography # - Sets reasonable login limits # - name: Basic SSH hardening hosts: all become: true roles: - role: welshwandering.openssh_server vars: # Disable password authentication (key-based only) openssh_password_authentication: false # Allow root login with keys only (no passwords) openssh_permit_root_login: 'no' # Login attempt limits openssh_max_auth_tries: 3 openssh_login_grace_time: "30s" # Enable verbose logging for security monitoring openssh_log_level: "VERBOSE"