Subject: Re: Problems starting SSHD
From: Brian Dessent <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 16:28:07 -0800

Jeff Silverman wrote:

> We solved our little problem with sshd failing to start, thanks to your
> clues.
> 
> First, /var/empty must be owned by SYSTEM. Second, /etc/ssh_host_key
> must be owned by SYSTEM or else protected 644. Protecting it 644 is a
> bad idea because it compromises security.

Are you using /usr/bin/ssh-host-config to install the daemon?  It should
take care of all of that for you automatically.

Brian

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