You can use the ​Akamai MFA​ Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) to enhance the security of your Unix and Linux logins. PAM provides you with a modular system with which you can configure authentication mechanisms for different applications. By installing the ​Akamai MFA​ libpam_akamaimfa PAM, you enable a two-step authentication for remote (SSH) access apps or local logins for Unix-based systems.

See this diagram that presents a conceptual model of the authentication process. For clarity reasons, some traffic flows are not covered.

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This authentication process refers to users who are enrolled in ​Akamai MFA​.

1. The user authenticates to the Unix server using, for example, their username/password or private/public key pair.

2. Upon successful authentication, the Unix server, using the ​Akamai​ plugin, establishes a connection over TCP port 443 and redirects the user to ​Akamai MFA​.

3. ​Akamai MFA​ challenges the user with secondary authentication.

4. The user confirms their identity using the selected secondary authentication method.

5. ​Akamai MFA​ redirects the user to the Unix server.

6. The Unix server allows the user to proceed to the protected application.

Prerequisites

• This integration communicates with ​Akamai MFA​ on TCP port 443. Make sure that your firewall allows outbound connections to the host you specify when you set up the integration. You can achieve this by setting up a firewall policy that allows connections to the appropriate CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing) blocks. The following csv file provides the relevant CIDR blocks for the ​mfa.akamai.com​ host: ​Akamai MFA​ CIDR blocks list.

• To enable this integration for users, ensure that user accounts exist on the Linux-based OS server and in ​Akamai MFA​ under the same user ID. Also, make sure that the users are enrolled in ​Akamai MFA​ and their registered mobile devices have been activated.

• You have to copy the libpam_akamaimfa to the Linux server.

• For OS with SELinux, you have to first disable SELinux before deploying the pam_akamai_mfamodule.

• Prior to the installation of the plugin, ensure that your server is correctly synchronized with an internet time source. Otherwise, you may be presented with a time-based error when attempting to use ​Akamai MFA​.

• Before you can use the plugin, you need to install OpenSSL 1.1 on your system and ensure thatlibssl.so.1.1 is present in the /lib/security/ directory.

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This Unix PAM module has been tested on Linux (RedHat, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu).

This integration supports only OpenSSH 6.2+, SSH protocol 2.

Add Unix PAM integration

Follow this procedure to generate your integration credentials that you will need to provide in the following step to enable the communication between ​Akamai MFA​ and SSH server.

Next, follow the integration instructions for your Linux distribution.

1. In the Enterprise Center navigation menu, select Multi-factor Authentication > Integrations.

2. Click Add integration (+).

3. In Integration Type, select Unix PAM.

4. In Name, enter a unique name for your Unix PAM integration.

5. Click Save and Deploy.
   You’ve just generated your API Host, Integration ID, and Signing Key. This data will be available for you on the integration page. Your integration credentials can be copied anytime and used in the following steps to configure the integration.

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Your Signing Key should be kept completely secret like any other password or secret key credential.

Follow instructions for one of the supported Linux distributions.

Integration instructions for CentOS distribution

Install libpam_akamaimfaprerequisites and pam_akamai_mfa

Follow these steps to install the OpenSSL development headers and libraries that are required to enable this integration.

1. Download one of the following libraries:

   • For CentOS versions 5, 6, download version 1.0.0 of the plugin libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so

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   Note that version 1.0.0 will no longer receive updates, including bug fixes or new features. We recommend upgrading to a more recent CentOS version.

   • For CentOS version 7, download version 1.0.1 of the plugin libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.1.so

   • For CentOS versions 8, 9, download version 1.0.1 of the plugin libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat9_1.0.1.so

2. Launch the terminal as super user.

3. Execute these commands according to the respective platform. You may need the root-level access to execute those commands.

   • For CentOS, execute yum install autoconf libtool pam-devel openssl-devel
   • For CentOS with SELinux enabled, execute yum install selinux-policy-devel

4. When the installation completes, check if /etc/security/akamaimfa-config.tomlfile exists in your directory. If the file is not present, create it and edit the /etc/security/akamaimfa-config.tomlfile by entering the integration credentials that you generated in the previous step.

   [config]
   
   signing_key = "<signing_key>"
   
   app_uuid = "<integration_id>"
   
   host = "<api_host domain with https://prefix>"
   
   log_path = "<full_path_to_your_log_file>"
   

5. Save and exit the file.

6. Before using pam_akamai_mfa, make sure the logging file exists and has the necessary permission i.e. chmod 640 <log-file-name>. The logging file depends on the log_pathspecified in akamaimfa-config.toml. If it's left empty, it defaults to /var/log/akamaimfa.log.

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The chmod 640 <log-file-name> permission means that the owner has read and write permissions, and any other user has no rights to the file.

Configure ​Akamai MFA​ linux-based OS PAM

Enable public key authentication

If you want to use pam_akamai_mfawith SSH public key authentication, follow these steps:

1. Open the sshd_configfile in the text editor. This file is usually located in /etcor /etc/ssh.

2. Edit your sshd_configfile to enable the SSH public key authentication for the ​Akamai MFA​ libpam_akamaimfa:

   • Set PubkeyAuthenticationto yes

   • Set PasswordAuthenticationto no

   • Add this line to the file: AuthenticationMethods publickey,keyboard-interactive
     See how the updated properties should display in your terminal:
     

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When you're introducing changes to your PAM configuration, leave a root shell open. This will prevent you from accidentally locking yourself out.

Enable OpenSSH authentication

If you want to use pam_akamai_mfawith the OpenSSH ssd, follow these steps.

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This integration supports only OpenSSH 6.2+, SSH protocol 2.

1. Edit your sshd_configfile to enable the OpenSSH sshd that is usually located in /etc or /etc/ssh. This enables the sshd process for the ​Akamai MFA​ libpam_akamaimfaPAM:

   • Set UsePAMto yes

   • IfChallengeResponseAuthentication is present, set it to yes.

   • If KbdInteractiveAuthentication is present, set it to yes.

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   If both ChallengeResponseAuthentication and KbdInteractiveAuthentication directives are present, the first directive in the file takes precedence. If you leave both in the file, it is recommended that you set them to yes.

   • Remove comment sign and set UseDNSto no.

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When you're introducing changes to your PAM configuration, leave a root shell open. This will prevent you from accidentally locking yourself out.

2. Save and exit the sshd_configfile.

3. If you are configuring Unix PAM on CentOS Stream 9, go to /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/50-redhat.conf and comment out the ChallengeResponseAuthentication no directive.

4. Restart the ssh service once you finish the configuration so that all the changes you've made to sshdand sshd_config files take effect.

Modify your PAM configuration

Follow these steps to edit your system's PAM configuration to enable ​Akamai MFA​ as the authentication system. Depending on your CentOS distribution, follow these instructions.

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Depending on your OS or architecture, the libpam_akamaimfa_<OS_name>_<version>.so module may be located in /lib64/security instead of /lib/security. If this is the case, specify the full path to libpam_akamaimfa_<OS_name>_<version>.so in the PAM configuration file as follows: /lib64/security/libpam_akamaimfa_<OS_name>_<version>.so. Replace <OS_name> and <version> with the OS and version number as seen in the filename of the plugin you downloaded.

CentOS 5

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #auth include system-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required pam_env.so
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   auth  required pam_deny.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.

3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the system-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/system-auth:

1. Comment out #auth sufficient pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the system-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #auth include system-auth and add the following configuration parameter:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.

CentOS 6

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #auth include password-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required pam_env.so
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   auth  required pam_deny.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.

3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the system-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/system-auth:

1. Comment out # auth sufficient pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass and add the following
   configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the system-auth file.

3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #auth include system-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.

CentOS 7

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #auth substack password-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required pam_env.so
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.1.so
   auth  required pam_deny.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the system-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/system-auth:

1. Comment out #auth sufficient pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the system-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file in etc/pam.d/sudo.

1. Comment out #auth include system-auth and add the following configuration parameters:
   auth required libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.1.so
2. Save and exit the sudo file.

CentOS 8/9

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #auth substack password-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required pam_env.so
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat9_1.0.1.so
   auth  required pam_deny.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the system-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/system-auth:

1. Comment out #auth sufficient pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat9_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the system-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file in etc/pam.d/sudo.

1. Comment out #auth include system-auth and add the following configuration parameters:
   auth required libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat9_1.0.1.so
2. Save and exit the sudo file.

Integration instructions for Red Hat distribution

Install libpam_akamaimfa prerequisites and pam_akamai_mfa

Follow these steps to install the OpenSSL development headers and libraries that are required to enable this integration.

1. Download one of the following libraries:

   • For Red Hat versions 5, 6, download version 1.0.0 of the plugin libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so

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   Note that version 1.0.0 will no longer receive updates, including bug fixes or new features. We recommend upgrading to a more recent Red Hat version.

   • For Red Hat version 7, download version 1.0.1 of the plugin libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.1.so
   • For Red Hat versions 8, 9, download version 1.0.1 of the plugin libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat9_1.0.1.so

2. Launch the terminal as super user.

3. Execute the below commands according to the respective platform. You may need the root-level access to execute those commands.

   • For Red Hat, execute yum install autoconf libtool pam-devel openssl-devel
   • For Red Hat with SELinux enabled, execute yum install selinux-policy-devel

4. When the installation completes, check if /etc/security/akamaimfa-config.toml file exists in your directory. If the file is not present, create it and edit the /etc/security/akamaimfa-config.toml file by entering the integration credentials that you generated in the previous step.

   [config]
   
   signing_key = "<signing_key>"
   
   app_uuid = "<integration_id>"
   
   host = "<api_host domain with https://prefix>"
   
   log_path = "<full_path_to_your_log_file>"
   

5. Save and exit the file.

6. Before using pam_akamai_mfa, make sure the logging file exists and has the necessary permission i.e. chmod 640 <log-file-name>. The logging file depends on the log_path specified in akamaimfa-config.toml. If it's left empty, it defaults to /var/log/akamaimfa.log.

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The chmod 640 <log-file-name> permission means that the owner has read and write permissions, and any other user has no rights to the file.

Configure ​Akamai MFA​ linux-based OS PAM

Enable public key authentication

If you want to use pam_akamai_mfa with SSH public key authentication, follow these steps:

1. Open the sshd_config file in the text editor. This file is usually located in /etc or /etc/ssh.

2. Edit your sshd_config file to enable the SSH public key authentication for the ​Akamai MFA​ libpam_akamaimfa:

   • Set PubkeyAuthentication to yes

   • Set PasswordAuthentication to no

   • Add this line to the file: AuthenticationMethods publickey,keyboard-interactive
     See how the updated properties should display in your terminal:
     

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When you're introducing changes to your PAM configuration, leave a root shell open. This will prevent you from accidentally locking yourself out.

Enable OpenSSH authentication

If you want to use pam_akamai_mfa with the OpenSSH ssd, follow these steps.

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This integration supports only OpenSSH 6.2+, SSH protocol 2.

1. Edit your sshd_config file to enable the OpenSSH sshd that is usually located in /etc or /etc/ssh. This enables the sshd process for the ​Akamai MFA​ libpam_akamaimfa PAM:

   • Set UsePAM to yes

   • IfChallengeResponseAuthentication is present, set it to yes.

   • If KbdInteractiveAuthentication is present, set it to yes.

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   If both ChallengeResponseAuthentication and KbdInteractiveAuthentication directives are present, the first directive in the file takes precedence. If you leave both in the file, it is recommended that you set them to yes.

   • Remove comment sign and set UseDNS to no.

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When you're introducing changes to your PAM configuration, leave a root shell open. This will prevent you from accidentally locking yourself out.

2. Save and exit the sshd_config file.

3. If you are configuring Unix PAM on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, go to /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/50-redhat.conf and comment out the ChallengeResponseAuthentication no directive.

4. Restart the ssh service once you finish the configuration so that all the changes you've made to sshd and sshd_config files take effect.

Modify your PAM configuration

Follow these steps to edit your system's PAM configuration to enable ​Akamai MFA​ MFA as the authentication system. Depending on your Red Hat Linux distribution, follow the below instructions.

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Depending on your OS or architecture, the libpam_akamaimfa_<OS_name>_<version>.so module may be located in /lib64/security instead of /lib/security. If this is the case, specify the full path to libpam_akamaimfa_<OS_name>_<version>.so in the PAM configuration file as follows: /lib64/security/libpam_akamaimfa_<OS_name>_<version>.so. Replace <OS_name> and <version> with the OS and version number as seen in the filename of the plugin you downloaded.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #auth include system-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required pam_env.so
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   auth  requisite pam_succeed_if.so uid >= 500 quiet
   auth  required pam_deny.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the system-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/system-auth:

1. Comment out # auth sufficient pam_unix.so nullok try_first_passand add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the system-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #auth include system-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #auth include password-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required pam_env.so
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   auth  required pam_deny.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the system-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/system-auth:

1. Comment out #auth sufficient pam_unix.so nullok try_first_passand add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the system-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #auth include system-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #auth substack password-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required pam_env.so
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.1.so
   auth  requisite pam_succeed_if.so uid >= 1000 quiet
   auth  required pam_deny.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the system-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/system-auth:

1. Comment out #auth sufficient pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the system-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #auth include system-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat7_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8/9

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #auth substack password-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required pam_env.so
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat9_1.0.1.so
   auth  requisite pam_succeed_if.so uid >= 1000 quiet
   auth  required pam_deny.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the system-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/system-auth:

1. Comment out #auth sufficient pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok try_first_pass
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat9_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the system-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #auth include system-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_centos_redhat9_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.

Integration instructions for Ubuntu distribution

Install libpam_akamaimfa prerequisites and pam_akamai_mfa

Follow these steps to install the OpenSSL development headers and libraries that are required to enable this integration.

1. Download one of the following libraries:

   • For Ubuntu versions 14, 16, 18, download version 1.0.0 of the plugin libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu_1.0.0.so.

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   Note that version 1.0.0 will no longer receive updates, including bug fixes or new features. We recommend upgrading to a more recent Ubuntu version.

   • For Ubuntu 20.04, download version 1.0.1 of the plugin libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu20_1.0.1.so.

   • For Ubuntu 22.04, download version 1.0.1 of the plugin libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu22_1.0.1.so.

   • For Ubuntu 23.04, download version 1.0.1 of the plugin libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu23_1.0.1.so.

2. Launch the terminal as super user.

3. Execute the below commands according to the respective platform. You may need the root-level access to execute those commands.

   • For Debian and Ubuntu, execute apt-get install build-essential autoconf libtool libpam-dev libpam0g-dev libpam0g libssl-dev

4. When the installation completes, check if /etc/security/akamaimfa-config.tomlfile exists in your directory. If the file is not present, create it and edit the /etc/security/akamaimfa-config.toml file by entering the integration credentials that you generated in the previous step.

   [config]
   
   signing_key = "<signing_key>"
   
   app_uuid = "<integration_id>"
   
   host = "<api_host domain with https://prefix>"
   
   log_path = "<full_path_to_your_log_file>"
   

5. Save and exit the file.

6. Before using pam_akamai_mfa, make sure the logging file exists and has the necessary permission i.e. chmod 640 <log-file-name>. The logging file depends on the log_pathspecified in akamaimfa-config.toml. If it's left empty, it defaults to /var/log/akamaimfa.log.

📘

The chmod 640 <log-file-name>permission means that the owner has read and write permissions, and any other user has no rights to the file.

Configure ​Akamai MFA​ linux-based OS PAM

Enable public key authentication

If you want to use pam_akamai_mfa with SSH public key authentication, follow the below steps:

1. Open the sshd_config file in the text editor. This file is usually located in /etcor /etc/ssh.

2. Edit your sshd_configfile to enable the SSH public key authentication for ​Akamai MFA​ libpam_akamaimfa:

   • Set PubkeyAuthentication to yes

   • Set PasswordAuthentication to no

   • Add this line to the file: AuthenticationMethods publickey,keyboard-interactive
     See how the updated properties should display in your terminal:
     

📘

When you're introducing changes to your PAM configuration, leave a root shell open. This will prevent you from accidentally locking yourself out.

Enable OpenSSH authentication

If you want to use pam_akamai_mfa with the OpenSSH ssd, follow the below steps.

📘

This integration supports only OpenSSH 6.2+, SSH protocol 2.

1. Edit your sshd_configfile to enable the OpenSSH sshd that is usually located in /etc or /etc/ssh. This enables the sshd process for the ​Akamai MFA​ libpam_akamaimfaPAM:

   • Set UsePAMto yes

   • IfChallengeResponseAuthentication is present, set it to yes.

   • If KbdInteractiveAuthentication is present, set it to yes.

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   If both ChallengeResponseAuthentication and KbdInteractiveAuthentication directives are present, the first directive in the file takes precedence. If you leave both in the file, it is recommended that you set them to yes.

   • Remove comment sign and set UseDNSto no.

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When you're introducing changes to your PAM configuration, leave a root shell open. This will prevent you from accidentally locking yourself out.

2. Save and exit the sshd_config file.

3. Restart the ssh service once you finish the configuration so that all the changes you've made to sshd and sshd_config files take effect.

Modify your PAM configuration

Follow these steps to edit your system's PAM configuration to enable ​Akamai MFA​ as the authentication system. Depending on your Ubuntu distribution, follow these instructions.

📘

Depending on your OS or architecture, the libpam_akamaimfa_<OS_name>_<version>.so module may be located in /lib64/security instead of /lib/security. If this is the case, specify the full path to libpam_akamaimfa_<OS_name>_<version>.so in the PAM configuration file as follows: /lib64/security/libpam_akamaimfa_<OS_name>_<version>.so. Replace <OS_name> and <version> with the OS and version number as seen in the filename of the plugin you downloaded.

Ubuntu 14

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #@include common-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu_1.0.0.so
   auth  requisite pam_deny.so
   auth  required pam_permit.so
   auth  required pam_cap.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the common-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/common-auth:

1. Comment out #auth [success=1 default=ignore] pam_unix.so nullok_secure and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok_secure
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the common-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #@include common-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.

Ubuntu 16/18

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #@include common-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu_1.0.0.so
   auth  requisite pam_deny.so
   auth  required pam_permit.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the common-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/common-auth:

1. Comment out #auth [success=1 default=ignore] pam_unix.so nullok_secure and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok_secure
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the common-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #@include common-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu_1.0.0.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.

Ubuntu 20.04

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #@include common-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu20_1.0.1.so
   auth  requisite pam_deny.so
   auth  required pam_permit.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the common-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/common-auth:

1. Comment out #auth [success=1 default=ignore] pam_unix.so nullok_secure and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok_secure
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu20_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the common-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #@include common-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu20_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.

Ubuntu 22.04

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #@include common-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu22_1.0.1.so
   auth  requisite pam_deny.so
   auth  required pam_permit.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the common-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/common-auth:

1. Comment out #auth [success=1 default=ignore] pam_unix.so nullok_secure and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok_secure
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu22_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the common-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #@include common-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu22_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.

Ubuntu 23.04

For SSH public key authentication, edit the sshd file located in /etc/pam.d/sshd:

1. Comment out #@include common-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu23_1.0.1.so
   auth  requisite pam_deny.so
   auth  required pam_permit.so
   

2. Save and exit the sshd file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For system-wide authentication, edit the common-auth file located in /etc/pam.d/common-auth:

1. Comment out #auth [success=1 default=ignore] pam_unix.so nullok_secure and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  requisite pam_unix.so nullok_secure
   auth  sufficient libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu23_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the common-auth file.
3. Restart the ssh service.

For SUDO MFA, edit the sudo file located in /etc/pam.d/sudo:

1. Comment out #@include common-auth and add the following configuration parameters:

   auth  required libpam_akamaimfa_ubuntu23_1.0.1.so
   

2. Save and exit the sudo file.