[sf-lug] logout() error

[Alex Kleider]

I just found the following in my Logwatch report:


--------------------- SSHD Begin ------------------------


Users logging in through sshd:
    alex:
       76.191.214.172 (76-191-214-172.dsl.dynamic.sonic.net): 4 times

**Unmatched Entries**
syslogin_perform_logout: logout() returned an error : 1 time(s)

---------------------- SSHD End -------------------------

I've never seen this before and wondered what's behind it.

I found a reference to the message @
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/Secure_Shell/2004-05/0024.html
but since I'm not running a jail it seems to be not relevant.

Could such an error get logged as a result of the scenario where I log on remotely from outside and then the connection is disrupted so presumably there's never a proper log out?

alex