2 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/ssh.1 b/ssh.1
index f5df15c04..9b4daa36e 100644
--- a/ssh.1
+++ b/ssh.1
@@ -1002,6 +1002,8 @@ The file format and configuration options are described in
 .Xr ssh_config 5 .
 Because of the potential for abuse, this file must have strict permissions:
 read/write for the user, and not accessible by others.
+It may be group-writable provided that the group in question contains only
+the user.
 .It Pa $HOME/.ssh/authorized_keys
 Lists the public keys (RSA/DSA) that can be used for logging in as this user.
 The format of this file is described in the
diff --git a/ssh_config.5 b/ssh_config.5
index 9c277a66f..03801f5ac 100644
--- a/ssh_config.5
+++ b/ssh_config.5
@@ -903,6 +903,8 @@ This file is used by the
 client.
 Because of the potential for abuse, this file must have strict permissions:
 read/write for the user, and not accessible by others.
+It may be group-writable provided that the group in question contains only
+the user.
 .It Pa /etc/ssh/ssh_config
 Systemwide configuration file.
 This file provides defaults for those