Re: opehssh shows two new processes upon connection

From: Neil W Rickert (rickert+nn_at_cs.niu.edu)
Date: 01/21/04

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    royg@semantic.com (roy gordon) writes:

    >using: openssh-3.6.1p2 on Solaris 5.8.

    >When the client connects and additional 2 (!!) sshd processes are seen
    >on the server, one owned by root and one owned by the user.

    >When I use the sshd that "came" with the system, it only shows one
    >additional sshd process when a user connects, which is what I would
    >expect.

    There isn't any sshd that comes with Solaris 8.

    The second process is related to privilege separation. Add

    UsePrivilegeSeparation no

    to your sshd_config, restart the daemon, and the "problem" should
    be solved.

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