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On sshd server how can I see what connection what cipher is using?

I'm administrating a ssh server, serving multiple users. Some asked to be available to use a cipher "arcfour", so I enabled it.

But I am now trying to actually see which connection and user is using it. Is there a way to list the connections with the information about the cipher used in each connection?

Thanks

Solution

  • You need to set the LogLevel DEBUG in the server sshd_config. Then you should see messages as

    debug1: kex: client->server cipher: [email protected] MAC: <implicit> compression: none [preauth]
debug1: kex: server->client cipher: [email protected] MAC: <implicit> compression: none [preauth]

    Saying what Cipher, MAC and compression is used during the connection.