[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 artkiver):
Interesting news!
Maybe that methodology can help others encountering related issues?
Replying to [comment:8 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:9>
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