Smallstep SSH

About Smallstep SSH

Smallstep SSH is a single sign-on SSH solution with zero key management. It removes the need for gathering, shipping and rotating public keys for all users and hosts alike. With Smallstep SSH, using SSH certificates becomes extremely convenient. The process is a detailed one and starts with the users signing in through OAuth and getting a personalised SSH for the day. These are then stored in the relevant memory storage. The identity provider user groups are automatically synchronised and are thereafter used for SSH access control and reporting compliance. Further, privacy is quite a sensitive issue and is addressed very skillfully at Small step SSH. Revoking one or multiple user identities automatically cuts down on their SSH access. The SSH user lifecycle management removes the need of adding or removing POSIX users for audit and synchronising public key files that are static across the fleet of hosts. Compliance includes reporting and logging of user sessions, access to multiple hosts, and priority escalations for simplifying related audits. The SSH logins are all seamlessly integrated.