On 2019-03-28 15:36, Bill Stewart wrote: > I am trying to understand the limitations when running sshd using the > SYSTEM account. > Is the following complete and correct? > ========== > OS_version* OS_bitness sshd_bitness Notes > -------------------------------------------------- > < 6.3 64-bit 32-bit Note 1 > < 6.3 64-bit 64-bit Note 2 > < 6.3 32-bit 32-bit Note 2 >> = 6.3 64-bit 64-bit No problems >> = 6.3 64-bit 32-bit No problems >> = 6.3 32-bit 32-bit No problems > * "< 6.3" = "older than Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2"; ">= 6.3" = "at least > Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2" > Note 1: sshd cannot authenticate local accounts, but it can authenticate > domain accounts. > Note 2: sshd can't authenticate local accounts after a reboot unless > another logon happens first. > Unfortunate implication of Note 1: 32-bit version of sshd running as SYSTEM > account on OS < 6.3 on non-domain member computer cannot authenticate any > accounts.
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