OpenSSH released version 10.6p2 as a critical workaround for Alpine Linux systems that do not use PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules). The patch addresses a compatibility issue that could break SSH functionality on Alpine-based deployments.
Background
OpenSSH 10.6 introduced changes that may have inadvertently broken compatibility with Alpine Linux environments that rely on musl libc instead of glibc and do not use PAM for authentication. This quick patch release ensures continued stability for these deployments.
- Source
- Hacker News (RSS)
- Published
- Nov 5, 2026 at 07:40 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10