1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/sshconnect.c b/sshconnect.c
index 21eff6c6b..7c47ebe94 100644
--- a/sshconnect.c
+++ b/sshconnect.c
@@ -243,7 +243,11 @@ ssh_connect(const char *host, struct sockaddr_storage * hostaddr,
 
                         /* Create a socket for connecting. */
                         sock = ssh_create_socket(original_real_uid,
+#ifdef HAVE_CYGWIN
+                            !anonymous && port < IPPORT_RESERVED,
+#else
                             !anonymous && geteuid() == 0 && port < IPPORT_RESERVED,
+#endif
                             ai->ai_family);
                         if (sock < 0)
                                 continue;