This version of ssh uses the experimental hpn patch: http://www.psc.edu/networking/projects/hpn-ssh/ Also you'll need to add a separate user for openssh: _sshd useradd -d /nonexistant -s /bin/false -u 98 -g 98 _sshd or even better install the `nologin' port and make it: useradd -d /nonexistant -s /sbin/nologin -u 98 -g 98 _sshd