Openssh installation only works for user root

[Darren Tucker]

GOMA, Frank wrote:
> I have recently compiled a copy of OpenSSH for use on Reliant Unix ( Sinix )
> version 5.45. My installation works okay for user root. When I try to log on
> as another user I get prompted for the user password. When I type this in
> OpenSSH throws me out each time. I have been able to see any errors.
> 
> My version is OpenSSH_3.8p1, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0.9.7d 17 Mar
> 2004. I am using Putty Release 0.52.

That sounds a bit like the broken uid/gid swapping, but a fix for that 
on Reliant Unix should be in 3.8p1.

Check config.h after running configure, BROKEN_SETREUID and 
BROKEN_SETREGID should be defined.  If they're not, add #define's for 
them and recompile and retest.

If that doesn't help, you will need to run the server in debug mode to 
figure out what's going on.  Log in as root then run ssh on another port 
(eg "/path/to/sshd -ddd -p 222"), connect as a normal user ("ssh -p 222 
yourserver") then post the debug log here.

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