OpenSSH - Connection problem when LoginGraceTime exceeds time

[Darren Tucker]

Kumaresh wrote:
> This problem is regarding the configuration directive called
> 'LoginGraceTime'.
[snip]
> Source code of OpenSSH shows that SSH uses alarm/SIGALRM to implement the
> LoginGraceTime. When using priviledged separation, the priviledged process
> receives the alarm signal and exits when the time expires. However, the
> non-priveledged sshd process remains connected until the client sends some
> data or the client disconnects.  Without priviledged separation, the sshd
> process receives the alarm signal and exits. No other processes remain.
> 
> Any help to fix this problem?

Please try this patch.

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