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Chen Yue wrote:

> requires password in the third parameter. So I wonder how Tectia sshd
> implements this mechanism.

You'd have to ask them.  They probably install a LSA module.  Cygwin has
this capability as well in the unreleased CVS version.

> Is it possible I re-compile Cygwin sshd to support this feature?

I don't understand the logic here.  If certain functionality is not
implemented how is simply recompiling going to change anything?

Brian

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