Unable to execute WinSSHD subsystem 'SftpServer.exe'. The system function CreateProcessAsUser() failed with the following error: Windows error 1314
Originally Published: 2013-11-21
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Applies To
Windows
Issue
Winsshd control panel shows activity of devices connecting and disconnecting, but no logs are been upload.
Enabling winsshd control panel logging shows the following error:
Session channel 1: Unable to execute WinSSHD subsystem 'SftpServer.exe'. The system function CreateProcessAsUser() failed with the following error: Windows error 1314: A required privilege is not held by the client.
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Resolution
The Winsshd Control Panel is a 3rd party application and it should be running as its own service account.
Please verify that the service logon account its not set as sitename\nic_system account, if so please change to Local System account.
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