# OpenSSH Workaround Addresses Alpine Password-Authentication Bypass

By Simon Yoon

Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/50652
Published: 2026-11-07T07:02:16.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-07T07:02:16.000Z
Section: Technology

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

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.