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=== hosts.allow ===
=== hosts.allow ===
This file gives permanent access to a server so that recorded IP addresses in this file will not be placed in the hosts.deny file.  This file can be used if DenyHosts is glitching and constantly placing your IP address in hosts.deny.  The syntax for permanently allowing an IP address to ssh into the server is shown below.
This file gives permanent ssh access to IP addresses listed inside by preventing them from being placed in the hosts.deny file.  This file can be used if DenyHosts is glitching and constantly placing your IP address in hosts.deny.  The syntax for permanently allowing an IP address to ssh into the server is shown below.


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