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ctl_dir /root/.libnet-openssh-perl/ is not secure at /usr/local/share/perl/5.18.2/Net/OpenSSH/Compat/Perl.pm line 123

I installed Net::OpenSSH::Compat::Perl recently. All the dependencies were installed without any errors. But when I try to login using the following code

$linux_ses= Net::OpenSSH::Compat::Perl->new($host);
$linux_ses->login($linux_uname,$linux_pass);

I get the following error message:

"ctl_dir /root/.libnet-openssh-perl/ is not secure at /usr/local/share/perl/5.18.2/Net/OpenSSH/Compat/Perl.pm line 123."

I am running the script as root and the file permission of /root/.libnet-openssh-perl/ is 700.

Solution

  • The permissions on /root/ could be too loose. Group writeable could mean able to delete a .libnet-openssh-perl/ by someone other than root, which is not a secure situation.

    Please check.