- name: Ensure sshd_config.d directory exists file: path: /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d state: directory mode: '0755' - name: Add configuration file to sshd_config.d template: src: sshd_config.j2 dest: /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/disable_password_auth.conf owner: root group: root mode: '0644' notify: - restart SSH service handlers: - name: restart SSH service service: name: sshd state: restarted