> > > > > does anyone know of anything specific that Centos is doing here? or what > > can be my problem? > > Try making sure that the permissions for the /root/.ssh directory is > 700, and the permissions on the /root/.ssh/authorized_keys is 600. > > Also try looking at your logs if that doesn't help. Whenever I've had > any problem like you're describing, it was being logged, which in turn > clued me in on the problem. > > -Ryan > Nope. > > > or what can be my problem? > > Check your permissions on both the client and server. > > chmod -R 0700 ~/.ssh > > -- > Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams <ivazquez at ivazquez.net> > http://centos.ivazquez.net/ > Thx Ryan and Ignacio you guys were so right w/your replies...I just kept concentrating on permissions.. I would make a change and right away do: chmod -R 700 /root/.ssh I did not do chmod 600 /root/.ssh/authorized_keys as it didn't seem to need be...for sure I would have if I couldn't get it working. I was aware that permissions were a major player here but thought I had them right but didn't... well, sure appreciate your replies john rose -- rado <rado at rivers-bend.com>