Re: OpenSSH 4.0p1 ignores password authentication

From: Michael Tross (noreply_at_tross.org)
Date: 05/19/05

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    >Hello,
    >
    >I recently compiled OpenSSH 4.0p1 with OpenSSL 0.9.7g on my Linux
    >2.6.11.3 machine. When I try to connect, the connection is
    >immediately closed. When I setup public key authentication, I am able
    >to login using my public key. However password authentication seems to
    >be ignored.

    I had the same setup and ran into the same problem after updating OpenSSH on my server.

    Adding "UsePAM yes" did it for me.

    Someone can explain the reason for this?

    Michael

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