diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 92ccfd2..bdd9cc7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -167,6 +167,12 @@ Specify location of authorized_keys file. Default is to not specify.
 
 - *Default*: undef
 
+sshd_config_strictmodes
+----------------------------
+Specifies whether sshd should check file modes and ownership of the user's files and home directory before accepting login. Valid values are yes and no.
+
+- *Default*: undef
+
 sshd_config_banner
 ------------------
 Banner option in sshd_config.
diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 4ac9ba0..194b4a4 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class ssh (
   $sshd_config_print_motd           = 'yes',
   $sshd_config_use_dns              = 'USE_DEFAULTS',
   $sshd_config_authkey_location     = undef,
+  $sshd_config_strictmodes          = undef,
   $sshd_config_banner               = 'none',
   $sshd_banner_content              = undef,
   $sshd_banner_owner                = 'root',
@@ -353,6 +354,10 @@ class ssh (
     validate_string($sshd_config_authkey_location)
   }
 
+  if $sshd_config_strictmodes != undef {
+    validate_re($sshd_config_strictmodes, '^(yes|no)$', "ssh::sshd_config_strictmodes may be either 'yes' or 'no' and is set to <${sshd_config_strictmodes}>.")
+  }
+
   case type($hiera_merge) {
     'string': {
       validate_re($hiera_merge, '^(true|false)$', "ssh::hiera_merge may be either 'true' or 'false' and is set to <${hiera_merge}>.")
diff --git a/spec/classes/init_spec.rb b/spec/classes/init_spec.rb
index 61541b6..2dd1fea 100644
--- a/spec/classes/init_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/init_spec.rb
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ describe 'ssh' do
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^\s*PAMAuthenticationViaKBDInt yes$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^\s*GSSAPIKeyExchange no$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AuthorizedKeysFile/) }
+    it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^StrictModes/) }
     it { should contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AcceptEnv L.*$/) }
 
     it {
@@ -186,6 +187,7 @@ describe 'ssh' do
     it { should contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^GSSAPIKeyExchange yes$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^\s*AcceptEnv L.*$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AuthorizedKeysFile/) }
+    it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^StrictModes/) }
 
     it {
       should contain_service('sshd_service').with({
@@ -276,6 +278,7 @@ describe 'ssh' do
     it { should contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^GSSAPIKeyExchange yes$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^\s*AcceptEnv L.*$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AuthorizedKeysFile/) }
+    it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^StrictModes/) }
 
     it {
       should contain_service('sshd_service').with({
@@ -365,6 +368,7 @@ describe 'ssh' do
     it { should contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^GSSAPIKeyExchange yes$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^\s*AcceptEnv L.*$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AuthorizedKeysFile/) }
+    it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^StrictModes/) }
 
     it {
       should contain_service('sshd_service').with({
@@ -461,6 +465,7 @@ describe 'ssh' do
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^\s*GSSAPIKeyExchange yes$/) }
     it { should contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AcceptEnv L.*$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AuthorizedKeysFile/) }
+    it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^StrictModes/) }
 
     it {
       should contain_service('sshd_service').with({
@@ -557,6 +562,7 @@ describe 'ssh' do
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^\s*GSSAPIKeyExchange yes$/) }
     it { should contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AcceptEnv L.*$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AuthorizedKeysFile/) }
+    it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^StrictModes/) }
 
     it {
       should contain_service('sshd_service').with({
@@ -653,6 +659,7 @@ describe 'ssh' do
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^\s*GSSAPIKeyExchange yes$/) }
     it { should contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AcceptEnv L.*$/) }
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AuthorizedKeysFile/) }
+    it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^StrictModes/) }
 
     it {
       should contain_service('sshd_service').with({
@@ -761,6 +768,7 @@ describe 'ssh' do
         :sshd_client_alive_interval      => '242',
         :sshd_client_alive_count_max     => '0',
         :sshd_config_authkey_location    => '.ssh/authorized_keys',
+        :sshd_config_strictmodes         => 'yes',
       }
     end
 
@@ -800,6 +808,7 @@ describe 'ssh' do
     it { should_not contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^\s*GSSAPIKeyExchange yes$/) }
     it { should contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AcceptEnv L.*$/) }
     it { should contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^AuthorizedKeysFile .ssh\/authorized_keys/) }
+    it { should contain_file('sshd_config').with_content(/^StrictModes yes$/) }
 
     it {
       should contain_file('sshd_banner').with({
@@ -1058,7 +1067,26 @@ describe 'ssh' do
       }.to raise_error(Puppet::Error,/is not a string/)
     end
   end
+  
+  context 'with sshd_config_strictmodes set to invalid value on valid osfamily' do
+    let :facts do
+      {
+        :fqdn      => 'monkey.example.com',
+        :osfamily  => 'RedHat',
+        :sshrsakey => 'AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEArGElx46pD6NNnlxVaTbp0ZJMgBKCmbTCT3RaeCk0ZUJtQ8wkcwTtqIXmmiuFsynUT0DFSd8UIodnBOPqitimmooAVAiAi30TtJVzADfPScMiUnBJKZajIBkEMkwUcqsfh630jyBvLPE/kyQcxbEeGtbu1DG3monkeymanOBW1AKc5o+cJLXcInLnbowMG7NXzujT3BRYn/9s5vtT1V9cuZJs4XLRXQ50NluxJI7sVfRPVvQI9EMbTS4AFBXUej3yfgaLSV+nPZC/lmJ2gR4t/tKvMFF9m16f8IcZKK7o0rK7v81G/tREbOT5YhcKLK+0wBfR6RsmHzwy4EddZloyLQ=='
+      }
+    end
+    let :params do
+      { :sshd_config_strictmodes => 'invalid' }
+    end
 
+    it 'should fail' do
+      expect {
+        should contain_class('ssh')
+      }.to raise_error(Puppet::Error,/^ssh::sshd_config_strictmodes may be either \'yes\' or \'no\' and is set to <invalid>\./)
+    end
+  end
+  
   context 'with sshd_banner_content set and with default value on sshd_config_banner on valid osfamily' do
     let(:params) { { :sshd_banner_content => 'textinbanner' } }
     let :facts do
diff --git a/templates/sshd_config.erb b/templates/sshd_config.erb
index 010374e..0bc1817 100644
--- a/templates/sshd_config.erb
+++ b/templates/sshd_config.erb
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ LoginGraceTime <%= @sshd_config_login_grace_time %>
 #PermitRootLogin yes
 PermitRootLogin <%= @permit_root_login %>
 #StrictModes yes
+<% if @sshd_config_strictmodes -%>
+StrictModes <%= @sshd_config_strictmodes %>
+<% end -%>
 #MaxAuthTries 6
 
 #RSAAuthentication yes