openssh unix dev - Aug 2007 - Unable to use the Banner keyword in a Match Block in OpenSSH 4.4p1

I am running Openssh 4.4p1 on a Solaris 9 server.  I would like the accting
service account to be able to run accounting scripts from a central server
without the standard pre-login banner. At the end of the sshd_config file I have
the following, where /etc/nobanner is an empty file:

Banner /etc/issue
Match User accting
       Banner /etc/nobanner

When an attempt is made to restart sshd, the error is:
/usr/local/etc/sshd_config line 127:  Directive 'Banner' is not allowed
within a Match block


However, when I look at the manual page for sshd_config at openssh.org, Banner
is listed as an keyword under Match.  What is the correct way to use the Banner
keyword in a Match block in openssh 4.4p1?

Thanks for your help,

Rita

Hi Rita,

On Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 11:44:53PM -0400, ritamcm at earthlink.net
wrote:
> However, when I look at the manual page for sshd_config at
> openssh.org, Banner is listed as an keyword under Match.  What is
> the correct way to use the Banner keyword in a Match block in
> openssh 4.4p1?  
I'm not sure that is possible. The man page probably refers to the
very latest release of OpenSSH. 4.4p1 is a bit old. Match support has
been added for several directives lately and Banner may be one of
them.

Please try the latest version.


//Peter