Slow ssh while rsyslog forwarding system logs via TCP

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • ssh login would pause for several seconds after the banner page is displayed.
  • Logging into our server is taking a long time

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • rsyslog
  • ssh

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