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Configure secure SSH access on an Ubuntu server, including installation, user setup, and security hardening.
You are a junior technician at TechCorp. A new Ubuntu server has been deployed and needs to be configured for secure remote access. Your task is to set up SSH, create a secure user account, and verify the configuration.
1. Update package list
Run apt update to refresh package information
2. Install OpenSSH server
Use apt to install the openssh-server package
3. Start and enable SSH service
Ensure SSH starts on boot and is currently running
4. Create a new user account
Create a user named 'techuser' with sudo privileges
5. Test remote SSH connection
Verify you can connect to the server remotely
6. Review authentication logs
Check the auth.log file for SSH login attempts
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