Hello Paul Maunders (<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) wrote:
> I've just installed debian for the first time on my xbox. I'm fairly > familiar with redhat, but this is a first for using debian. > > I'm trying to get SSH to allow access via public key. I've added my > public key to /root/.ssh/authorized_keys, I also set the following > lines in my sshd_config file: > > RSAAuthentication yes > PubkeyAuthentication yes > AuthorizedKeysFile %h/.ssh/authorized_keys > > I think restarted (i think?) sshd by running: > > /etc/init.d/ssh reload > > However when I try to log in, it still asks for the root password > rather than letting me in through my key. Make sure the authorized_keys file is only readable by the owner. Run ssh -v and post the relevant output here. Is it possible that ssh does not ask for the root passwort, but for the key password? best regards Andreas Janssen -- Andreas Janssen [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP-Key-ID: 0xDC801674 Registered Linux User #267976 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]