K5 Unable to get ssh-keys working for ssh login without entering password

Immortalis · 07-15-2022, 06:53 PM

I'm having trouble accessing root without password using ssh-keys.

I have followed this guide: (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=204942)

Been through the following steps (in reference to guide above),
1. Connected to root@192.168.15.244 (Confirmed kindle time to be set correct).
2. Setup alias (`ktouch`) in `/etc/hosts`.
3. On local machine created ssh-keys using ssh-keygen.
4. Ran `scp ktouch_id_rsa.pub root@ktouch:/mnt/us/usbnet/etc/authorized_keys` copy to kindle.
5. Ran `ssh -l root ktouch` but still asks for password when I try to connect.

I've attached how it looks with the .pub key copied over. Not sure what else could be helpful, but do let me know.

j.p.s · 07-15-2022, 11:43 PM

Is the OS on your local machine unix-like?

If so, what is the output from

Code:

ls -al ~/.ssh

katadelos · 07-16-2022, 06:33 AM

The name of your SSH key means that it won't be offered by default, you need to specify it when connecting:

Code:

ssh -i ${KEY_PATH} root@kindle

You can also add it to .ssh/config to avoid the need to do this every time:

Code:

Host kindle
  User root
  Hostname 192.168.15.244
  IdentityFile $KEY_PATH
  KexAlgorithms +diffie-hellman-group1-sha1
  StrictHostKeyChecking no

Immortalis · 07-16-2022, 06:54 PM

Thank you so much!!

Wow, it's been frustrating as hell. Long nights spend... Internet is amazing sometimes if you dare ask

As you wrote, pointing to the SSH key did the trick. I was ready to give up, now I can do my project!

07-15-2022, 06:53 PM	#1
Immortalis Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2022 Device: Kindle Touch	Unable to get ssh-keys working for ssh login without entering password I'm having trouble accessing root without password using ssh-keys. I have followed this guide: (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=204942) Been through the following steps (in reference to guide above), 1. Connected to root@192.168.15.244 (Confirmed kindle time to be set correct). 2. Setup alias (`ktouch`) in `/etc/hosts`. 3. On local machine created ssh-keys using ssh-keygen. 4. Ran `scp ktouch_id_rsa.pub root@ktouch:/mnt/us/usbnet/etc/authorized_keys` copy to kindle. 5. Ran `ssh -l root ktouch` but still asks for password when I try to connect. I've attached how it looks with the .pub key copied over. Not sure what else could be helpful, but do let me know. Attached Thumbnails

07-15-2022, 11:43 PM	#2
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,530 Karma: 100606001 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	Is the OS on your local machine unix-like? If so, what is the output from Code: ls -al ~/.ssh

07-16-2022, 06:33 AM	#3
katadelos rm -rf / Posts: 219 Karma: 3333683 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: United Kingdom Device: K5, KT, KT2, KT3, KT4, KV, PW2, PW3, PW4, PW5	The name of your SSH key means that it won't be offered by default, you need to specify it when connecting: Code: ssh -i ${KEY_PATH} root@kindle You can also add it to .ssh/config to avoid the need to do this every time: Code: Host kindle User root Hostname 192.168.15.244 IdentityFile $KEY_PATH KexAlgorithms +diffie-hellman-group1-sha1 StrictHostKeyChecking no

07-16-2022, 06:54 PM	#4
Immortalis Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2022 Device: Kindle Touch	Thank you so much!! Wow, it's been frustrating as hell. Long nights spend... Internet is amazing sometimes if you dare ask As you wrote, pointing to the SSH key did the trick. I was ready to give up, now I can do my project! Last edited by Immortalis; 07-16-2022 at 06:57 PM.

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