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Re: Password enforcement problem with OpenSSH on AIX.

To: "Texeira, Gerry" <Gerry.Texeira@LibertyMutual.com>
Subject: Re: Password enforcement problem with OpenSSH on AIX.
From: Darren Tucker <dtucker@zip.com.au>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:43:54 +1000
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Texeira, Gerry wrote:
> I've encountered a password enforcement problem with OpenSSH on AIX.  In
> AIX, when the user contains the flags = ADMCHG in the
> /etc/security/passwd file, the user is forced to change the password at
> next login.  It works for telnet but it does not work under the OpenSSH
> v3.4 version.  Based on my research, it appears this issue is resolved
> with OpenSSH v3.8p1.  Can anyone confirm?

Yes, support was added around that version, however it's only enforced 
when you actually use password authentication.  If you're upgrading I 
would recommend the latest version, 4.6p1.

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