[NTLUG:Discuss] help with ssh in kubuntu hardy heron

[brian at pongonova.net]

On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 02:19:11PM -0500, goodtimetribe wrote:
> hello. i am new to posting on the list but have been lurking for some
> time. i recently had to reinstall one of my kubuntu computers, using
> hardy heron. i have been unable to re establish my passwordless ssh
> connections to the machine and i really do not undertand why. i am
> hoping some one with a really good undertanding of key based
> authentication can point out my errors. i assume the person would need
> the -v output and i am prepared to provide along with anything else.
> thanks :)

Check your file perms in ~/.ssh.  SSH will refuse to use public key
authentication if the private key is group/world readable (regardless
of the authentication method requested).  

  --Brian