Re: 2.1.120 and ssh-agent auth. forwarding

Lutz Pressler (Lutz.Pressler@SerNet.DE)
10 Sep 1998 18:04:05 GMT


It's me again,
Lutz Pressler <Lutz.Pressler@SerNet.DE> wrote:
> [crossposted: linux-kernel and netdev]
(there hasn't been any reaction till now - no ideas at all? :) )

> I see the following very peculiar problem:

> A: running ssh-agent, ssh-add, ssh-connection to Bx
> Bx: loging off -> normal behaviour
> but Bx: ssh to Cy (auth forwarding), then logging off
> -> "Waiting for forwarded connections to terminate..."
> and two open UNIX sockets on Bx per previously forwarded connection

> That's only happening if Linux kernel 2.1.120 is running on A, not if
> any previous kernel version. All other software/configuration unchanged.
> (ssh 1.2.25 on A, different sshd/ssh on different Bx etc.)

Ok, also happening with 2.1.122pre1 running on A - both with and without
IPv6 compiled in. (That has been the only configuration change from 2.1.119
(IPv6 as module there) - which works)
The effect has been reported from at least another 2.1.120 system.

Regards,
Lutz

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