Server PTY session keeps growing in /proc/sys/kernel/pty/nr

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

Every time a remote session is started, the connection number in /proc/sys/kernel/pty/nr continues to grow, after ssh sessions have closed.

Environment

  • RHEL 6.5 and older

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