OpenSSH Workaround Addresses Alpine Password-Authentication Bypass

Simon Yoon

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OpenSSH Workaround Addresses Alpine Password-Authentication Bypass

Active SSH password login may expose key-only accounts. Alpine advises operators to update `openssh` and restart `sshd`, the SSH server daemon.

By Simon Yoon

Published Nov 7, 2026, 2:02 AM EST

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OpenSSH issued a workaround for a password-authentication bypass that can expose key-only accounts when SSH password authentication remains enabled. Alpine advises operators to update the openssh package and restart sshd, the SSH server daemon.

Accounts intended for key-only access may be exposed.

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