Public bug reported: openssh limits use of the askpass environment var to X desktops. This is a pain because it precludes a non X askpass setup which is useful for automation (especially where certs are not able to be used for political or technical reasons)
The patch is very non-intrusive. https://bugzilla.mindrot.org/attachment.cgi?id=1599&action=diff This Wishlist applies to all current and development releases of Ubuntu and Debian. ** Affects: openssh (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: wishlist -- Add patch from ssh bug #69 for non-X askpass support https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/412533 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openssh in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
