> Configuring SSH I was wondering what is the safest way to restrict access
> to my linux box.
>
> Not letting hosts access the box at all is the best answer, I know ;) but
> this is not the answer I am looking for.
>
> If I want sshd only to accept connections from known hosts where do I
> configure that.
>
> I tried to put these hosts in '/etc/ssh_know_hosts' but still other hosts
> not in this file can connect.
>
> Is in this respect sshd safe enough to have the service port made
> accessible from the internet and grant only access lets say on a per person
> basis??
I think you should be using iptables to control access from specific hosts. There's been quite a deal of discussion here about ipchains/iptables recently - check the archives if you don't have it.