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Allow only one SSH connection

Is it possible to set up the SSH daemon so that only one incoming connection is allowed at a time, and that all other connection attempts are denied?
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see  MaxStartups  in sshd.conf
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I want only one authenticated connection at a time.  It looks like MaxStartups controls the number of unauthenticated connections.

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