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Date:      02 Jul 2002 23:39:30 +0200
From:      Dag-Erling Smorgrav <des@ofug.org>
To:        Mikhail Teterin <mi+mx@aldan.algebra.com>
Cc:        security@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: two sshd processes per session?
Message-ID:  <xzpznx9ajxp.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no>
In-Reply-To: <200207021141.34021.mi%2Bmx@aldan.algebra.com>
References:  <200207021141.34021.mi%2Bmx@aldan.algebra.com>

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Mikhail Teterin <mi+mx@aldan.algebra.com> writes:
> With the privilege separation enabled, there are two sshd processes per
> each session. If, however, I kill the [priv] one after logging in, the
> session continues to work properly... Perhaps, the [priv] part should
> exit by itself? I must be missing something...

If you kill the monitor, you won't be able to do stuff like connect to
forwarded ports etc., and your session might not be properly shut down
after you disconnect.

DES
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Dag-Erling Smorgrav - des@ofug.org

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