Enable SSH for only one user via command line


If you want to enable SSH for only one user using the command line on a Mac, run these three commands:

Make sure the group exists

sudo /usr/sbin/dseditgroup -o create -q com.apple.access_ssh

Add user username to the group

sudo /usr/sbin/dseditgroup -o edit -a username -t user com.apple.access_ssh

Turn remote login on

sudo /usr/sbin/systemsetup -setremotelogin on

Acknowledgements

Greg Neagle’s tip on the MacEnterprise Mailing List
Script to allow Administrators sec group to Remote Login


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