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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 dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I just added the ~/.ssh/config file on client side:

Host pidoos
     HostName 192.168.2.223
     User pi
     IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa

Same result.

The /etc/ssh/ssh_config is only relevant on the server side, right? Well, here it is.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

sshd_config is server side, ssh_config is client side AFAIK

Your config looks pretty tame. Anything interesting in /etc/ssh/config.d/ ?

[–] dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago

dir does not exist on either side.

yeah I barely changed anything. Just disabled password and changed port AFAIK.