openssh unix dev - Jun 2015 - Privsep (was 6.9 testing)

On Sunday, May 31, 2015 4:03 PM, Darren Tucker wrote:
> The privsep chroot path is specified at build time (./configure
--with-privsep-path if you want to change it).
I'm still trying to figure out why this, along with the privsep user, is a
compile time option instead of an sshd_config option

I realize you're busy trying to get 6.9 out the door, so I understand if
there's a delay in response.

Thanks,

ScottN

On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 4:45 AM, Scott Neugroschl <scott_n at xypro.com>
wrote:
>
> On Sunday, May 31, 2015 4:03 PM, Darren Tucker wrote:
>
> > The privsep chroot path is specified at build time (./configure
> --with-privsep-path if you want to change it).
>
> I'm still trying to figure out why this, along with the privsep user,
is a
> compile time option instead of an sshd_config option
>
Because it's not something you need to change very much and fewer knobs is
better, especially in security critical parts like the pre-auth chroot.

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