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QRadar: SSHD Service Cannot Start After Upgrade

Troubleshooting


Problem

Custom modifications in /etc/ssh/sshd_config can cause ssh connection being unavailable after QRadar upgrade. During the server boot an error message can be seen on the server console informing that sshd server failed to start, due to sshd_config error.

Symptom

The following error is displayed on the QRadar appliance console screen during boot time:

Starting sshd: /etc/ssh/sshd_config line 147: Directive 'Ciphers' is not allowed within a Match block

Also there will be no SSH access to the QRadar appliance once it has booted.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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swg21969116