RE: Passwordless SSH Logins

Thanks to all you replies!

With your help and suggestions I tracked it down to having the wrong keys in authorized_keys.

I was using identity.pub, chamged thsi to id_rsa.pub and hey presto!

Now to carry on the testing and create a VPN tunnel.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ifan Jones
Sent: 25 June 2003 16:42
To: secureshell@securityfocus.com
Subject: Passwordless SSH Logins

Hi all

I have two Mandrake 9.0 test servers on two different subnets on the same switch. I'm using OpenSSH3.4p1. Trying to implement passwordless logins failes everytime.

I generate new keys with

ssh-keygen -b 1024 -t rsa1
ssh-keygen -b 1024 -t rsa
ssh-keygen -b 1024 -t dsa

Do you need help?

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I then take the .ssh/identity.pub and put it in authorized_keys on the server accepting the connection. This I have followed from many how-to's and books.

However it alwyas asks for a password. Can someone point me in the right direction?

I have just rebuilt the servers cleanly once again and have only created the rsa1 keys this time - I'll await with baited breath !!

Many thanks Received on Thu Jun 26 21:06:07 2003