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SunSSHD dumping core with 2048-bit DSA host key (Doc ID 2745196.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 25, 2021

Applies to:

Solaris Operating System - Version 10 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

After updating ssh key length to 2048, sshd is dumping core every 5 seconds.

Changes

 Changed ssh key size to 2048-bit.Commmand :  ssh-keygen -N '' -b 2048 -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.

Troubleshooting revealed that users also used 2048-bit key DSA key

Cause

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