[MacPorts] #73757: openssh: User logins fail: error: PAM: pam_open_session(): Cannot make/remove an entry for the specified session

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#73757: openssh: User logins fail: error: PAM: pam_open_session(): Cannot
make/remove an entry for the specified session
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  Reporter:  milkcanworld  |      Owner:  artkiver
      Type:  defect        |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  Normal        |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports         |    Version:  2.12.4
Resolution:                |   Keywords:  leopard
      Port:  openssh       |
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Comment (by Randrianasulu):

 I completely disabled not just PAM but also password auth on Leopard side
 and used "pubkey" method as instructed  by "man ssh" on Termux sude

 Generate public/priv key pair with ssh-keygen

 transfer public key to server side.

 copy its content into .ssh/authorized_keys

 reload ssh server via "sudo port reload openssh"

 Now I can log in into my ppc Mac!

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/73757#comment:8>
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