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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 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by 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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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

I have no idea why but ssh seems to not use keys with different names by default

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    can you expand on that? What do you mean different names? My PC has of course a different username than the server I'm connecting to. The label name at the end of the key is just a comment, so this is also not what you're referring to, I think.

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