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Description of problem:
the patch enabling distribution of the aythorized keys should be updated to be compatible with the upstream version.

The patch as is currently included in RHEL-6 openssh package has some minor security weaknessess - not vulnerabilities per se but the administrator might create insecure configurations with it.

VERIFIED as fixed in openssh-5.3p1-19.el6

NEW PACKAGE - openssh-5.3p1-19.el6
:: [   PASS   ] :: File '/etc/ssh/sshd_config' should contain 'AuthorizedKeysCommand'
:: [   PASS   ] :: File '/etc/ssh/sshd_config' should contain 'AuthorizedKeysCommandRunAs'
:: [   PASS   ] :: RESULT: Test

OLD PACKAGE - openssh-5.3p1-18.el6
:: [   FAIL   ] :: File '/etc/ssh/sshd_config' should contain 'AuthorizedKeysCommand' 
:: [   FAIL   ] :: File '/etc/ssh/sshd_config' should contain 'AuthorizedKeysCommandRunAs' 
:: [   FAIL   ] :: RESULT: Test

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 is now available and should resolve
the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed
with a resolution of CURRENTRELEASE. You may reopen this bug report if the
solution does not work for you.