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why can't I connect to my ssh server UNLESS I enter eval "$(ssh-agent -s)" first? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have my own ssh server (on raspberry pi 5, Ubuntu Server 23) but when I try to connect from my PC using key authentication (having password disabled), I get a blank screen. A blinking cursor.

However, once I enter the command eval "$(ssh-agent -s)" and try ssh again, I successfully login after entering my passphrase. I don't want to issue this command every time. Is that possible?

This does not occur when I have password enabled on the ssh server. Also, ideally, I want to enter my passphrase EVERYTIME I connect to my server, so ideally I don't want it to be stored in cache or something. I want the passphrase to be a lil' password so that other people can't accidentally connect to my server when they use my PC.

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[–] gedhrel 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Minimise your windows one at a time and check that the gnome keyring hasn't popped up a dialog box sonewhere behind everything else that's asking you if it's okay to proceed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No unfortunately not... Would've been a real pain.

[–] mvirts 1 points 3 months ago

Have you considered storing your keys unencrypted? In this case ssh doesn't need the agent or a password.

Yes it's not as secure, but for me it's good enough considering my systems at home are not doing anything important. If you have an encrypted home partition it's just as secure when your partition is unmounted.