authorized_keys location (cont) Change location by editing sshd_config server# grep AuthorizedKeysFile /etc/ssh/sshd_config AuthorizedKeysFile /etc/ssh/keys/%u server# ls -s /etc/ssh/keys/* 8 /etc/ssh/keys/arioch 10 /etc/ssh/keys/bri 5 /etc/ssh/keys/lainee 4 /etc/ssh/keys/reegen 6 /etc/ssh/keys/root 4 /etc/ssh/keys/xahria Directory should be writable by root only. If user is trustworthy, give them ownership of their keyfile. If user is not trustworthy, have keyfile owned by root.