[CLUE-Tech] ssh2 public key authorization

[charles at lunarmedia.net]

I havent looked into using ssh-agent, however the server should 
authenticate using just the public key passphrase, which I have set as 
empty. The sshd man page shows that PubkeyAuthentication is default set to 
'yes' so I dont think that any further configuration is needed there.

I am not sure if ssh-agent will suit my needs. I am really just using ssh 
as the transport for rsync in my case. I'd like to automate a transfer of 
files to take place after hours. Thus, the need to find a manner of 
authentication other than passphrase.

The unusual thing is that when configured for ssh1, the public key 
authentication works fine. Its only with ssh2 that the problem occurs.

-charles



On Thu, 20 Dec 2001, Dave Anselmi wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
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