Gordon Messmer wrote, On 10/24/2010 04:20 PM: > On 10/22/2010 01:08 PM, Todd Denniston wrote: > ... >> 5) root_squash is in play > ... >> 2) Open up the _read_ perms on authorized_keys >> 3a) IIRC you _may_ also have to open up the _read_ perms on ~/.ssh >> 3b) IIRC you _may_ also have to open up the exec perms on ~/.ssh > > root_squash doesn't affect ssh key authentication. The SSH server > performs key authentication as the UID requested. Thanks, I was not aware of that before. some more assumptions I don't think have been confirmed: a) does The OPs _current_ private key match any of the _current_ .ssh/authorized_keys or .ssh/identity or .ssh/id_rsa from the perspective of the client machine? b) can the OP use the _current_ private key to ssh into 127.0.0.1 while logged into either of the machines? i.e. are the keys setup correctly at all? -- Todd Denniston Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter