[CLUE-Tech] ssh2 public key authorization

[Dave Anselmi]

charles at lunarmedia.net wrote:

> i am using this guide for using public key authorization using ssh2
>
>   http://www.indiana.edu/~rats/research/steel/ssh2-setup.shtml
>
> however, in spite of having empty passphrases on the identity files, i am
> still prompted for a user password. the PubkeyAuthorization param in sshd
> is default to yes, so i am not certain where i am falling short.

How is the server configured?  If it's asking for a user password rather than
the private key passphrase, sounds like the server requires a password (in
addition to or instead of a public key).

Have you considered using ssh-agent rather than leaving the passphrase blank?

Dave