When you set up public key authentication, make sure your authorized_keys2 file has the permissions set to 600. If you don’t, it’s likely that you will still be prompted for your password.

chmod 600 authorized_keys*

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One Response to Public / private key set up but not working?

  1. Topbit says:

    - and the directory. And if you speak the Queen’s English, be sure to spell it with a Zed, not an S. The system logs will help if there are any other problems.

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