openssh unix dev - Mar 2001 - Minor but annoying bug in sshd in version openssh-2.5.1p2

On Sat, Mar 17, 2001 at 05:30:12PM +0100, Cobalt wrote:
> When sshd is started from inetd (sshd -i -f /etc/sshd_config),
> the ListenAddress defaults to 0.0.0.0 nevertheless on
> sshd_config ListenAddress point to 11.22.33.44 (simulated IP)
sshd does not listen at all if started from inetd.

sshd's ListenAddress option does not help here, since sshd is not
started _before_ somebody actually connects to port 22.  you have to
fix your inetd configuration if you want to restrict the listen
address.