Template: ssh/SUID_client Type: boolean Default: true _Description: Do you want /usr/lib/ssh-keysign to be installed SUID root? You have the option of installing the ssh-keysign helper with the SUID bit set. . If you make ssh-keysign SUID, you will be able to use SSH's Protocol 2 host-based authentication. . If in doubt, I suggest you install it with SUID. If it causes problems you can change your mind later by running: dpkg-reconfigure ssh