Why are ulimit values not being set properly upon SSH (Secure Shell) login?
Issue
- You have specified values in
/etc/security/limits.conf. However, they are not being set when a user logs in through SSH (Secure Shell). - If a user logs in locally or through telnet, the limits are set properly.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
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