sshd password login problem

["A.Sajjad Zaidi" <sajjad@example.com>]

Hi,

Upgraded a dozen or so boxen to openssh 2.9p2 and realised that I cant
login via passwords. Ouch.

I tested each box after upgrading and it worked fine through key
authentication, but didnt realise passwords were not working. The config
file has the same settings, except its in /etc instead of /usr/local.

If i replace the startup script with the old one and restart, the old
ssh starts up fine and everything works.

What has changed in this version? Did it break for anyone else?

Regards,

asz