Re: RSA Authentication with CVSNT

[Corinna Vinschen <corinna-cygwin at cygwin dot com>]

On Dec 16 15:22, Darren Healey wrote:
> http://www.cvsnt.org/pipermail/cvsnt/2001-December/000202.html
> 
> To sum up the problem in as few words as possible:
> A CVSNT server running on windows using RSA authentication via Cygwin's 
> OpenSSH server produces the following log entries when a checkin is made:
> date 2001.12.06.06.14.02; author SYSTEM; state Exp;
> instead of
> date 2001.12.06.06.14.02; author cvsuser; state Exp;
> 
> If password authentication is used, this problem doesn't show up.  I'm also 
> under the understanding that VanDyke's SSH server does not have this 
> problem, but it is a costly solution.
> 
> According to the thread (back in December of 2001), it looks like Corinna 
> had put some effort into trying to resolve this.  Did anything ever come of 
> this?  I would appreciate any info on this subject, as I am interested in 
> using this authentication method for CVSNT.

There's still no solution for native Windows applications.  Cygwin apps
are fine, though.  Patches thoughtfully considered.

Corinna

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