[CentOS] Problem getting ssh agent forwarding to work

Tue Mar 14 09:44:03 UTC 2017
Ralph Angenendt <ralph.angenendt at gmail.com>

You might want to take a look at /var/log/secure on the machine you're
logging into, that might have more information on why the key wasn't
accepted.

Ralph

<rainer at ultra-secure.de> schrieb am Di., 14. März 2017 um 10:23 Uhr:

> Hi,
>
> I need to get agent-forwarding working.
>
>
> I have:
>   - a local OpenSUSE 42.1 box, where my key(s) reside (ssh agent running
> and working)
>   - a remote FreeBSD 10.3 box, where I can login with my key (works)
>   - from the FreeBSD box, I need to get to a CentOS 7 box (without
> entering a password - does not work)
>
>
> On the FreeBSD box, I can see my keys, when I type ssh-add -l
>
> I've enabled ssh agent forwarding locally and on the FreeBSD server (in
> sshd and ssh config).
> I've enabled ssh agent forwarding on the CentOS server
>
> [root at centos7-server ~]# grep Agent /etc/ssh/sshd_config
> AllowAgentForwarding yes
>
> My public key resides in the authorized_key file on the CentOS server.
>
>
> Still, I get a password-prompt.
>
> (I've disabled SELinux).
>
> I admit I never use agent-forwarding (I just don't need it).
>
> I set a password on the account and when I enter that password, I can
> login. So, it shouldn't a problem with the account per-se.
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