How do I force SSH to use password instead of key?

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So I need to log in to a machine using a password instead of a key, which I practically never do. Seems it should be easy but nope, ssh refuses to use anything but a key.

ssh -o PreferredAuthentications=keyboard-interactive -o PubkeyAuthentication=no root@ip-address

root@ip-address: Permission denied (publickey).

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You can also temporarily rename your .ssh directory to prevent ssh from accessing your public key: mv .ssh .ssh.save; ssh -vvv ...; rm -f -r .ssh; mv .ssh.save .ssh If you use the -vvv or -v -v -v "max verbose" option, you should get some good information.
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So I need to log in to a machine using a password instead of a key, which I practically never do. Seems it should be easy but nope, ssh refuses to use anything but a key.

ssh -o PreferredAuthentications=keyboard-interactive -o PubkeyAuthentication=no root@ip-address

root@ip-address: Permission denied (publickey).

asked Nov 17 at 10:41

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You can also temporarily rename your .ssh directory to prevent ssh from accessing your public key: mv .ssh .ssh.save; ssh -vvv ...; rm -f -r .ssh; mv .ssh.save .ssh If you use the -vvv or -v -v -v "max verbose" option, you should get some good information.
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So I need to log in to a machine using a password instead of a key, which I practically never do. Seems it should be easy but nope, ssh refuses to use anything but a key.

ssh -o PreferredAuthentications=keyboard-interactive -o PubkeyAuthentication=no root@ip-address

root@ip-address: Permission denied (publickey).

asked Nov 17 at 10:41

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So I need to log in to a machine using a password instead of a key, which I practically never do. Seems it should be easy but nope, ssh refuses to use anything but a key.

ssh -o PreferredAuthentications=keyboard-interactive -o PubkeyAuthentication=no root@ip-address

root@ip-address: Permission denied (publickey).

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You can also temporarily rename your .ssh directory to prevent ssh from accessing your public key: mv .ssh .ssh.save; ssh -vvv ...; rm -f -r .ssh; mv .ssh.save .ssh If you use the -vvv or -v -v -v "max verbose" option, you should get some good information.
– Andrew Henle
Nov 17 at 12:22

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You can also temporarily rename your .ssh directory to prevent ssh from accessing your public key: mv .ssh .ssh.save; ssh -vvv ...; rm -f -r .ssh; mv .ssh.save .ssh If you use the -vvv or -v -v -v "max verbose" option, you should get some good information.
– Andrew Henle
Nov 17 at 12:22

You can also temporarily rename your .ssh directory to prevent ssh from accessing your public key: mv .ssh .ssh.save; ssh -vvv ...; rm -f -r .ssh; mv .ssh.save .ssh If you use the -vvv or -v -v -v "max verbose" option, you should get some good information.
– Andrew Henle
Nov 17 at 12:22

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You try using correct parameters for disabling authentication over keys.
Maybe server reject password authentication? Check server ssh configuration.

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Specifically, check for PasswordAuthentication directive in /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the server.
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This was indeed the issue.
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Permission denied (publickey)

The "(publickey)" string in that error message is the list of authentication methods accepted by the remote server. In this case the remote server only accepts public key authentication. You can change your client parameters all you like, but it won't alter the fact that the server will only accept public key authentication.

To log in with a password, you'd have to start by reconfiguring the remote server to accept password authentication.

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Turns out the solution was to set PasswordAuthentication yes in /etc/ssh/sshd_config.

Thanks to the several people who pointed me in the right direction.

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You try using correct parameters for disabling authentication over keys.
Maybe server reject password authentication? Check server ssh configuration.

answered Nov 17 at 10:52

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Specifically, check for PasswordAuthentication directive in /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the server.
– confetti
Nov 17 at 12:04

This was indeed the issue.
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Nov 19 at 10:03

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You try using correct parameters for disabling authentication over keys.
Maybe server reject password authentication? Check server ssh configuration.

answered Nov 17 at 10:52

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Specifically, check for PasswordAuthentication directive in /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the server.
– confetti
Nov 17 at 12:04

This was indeed the issue.
– GreyScreenOfMeh
Nov 19 at 10:03

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You try using correct parameters for disabling authentication over keys.
Maybe server reject password authentication? Check server ssh configuration.

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You try using correct parameters for disabling authentication over keys.
Maybe server reject password authentication? Check server ssh configuration.

answered Nov 17 at 10:52

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Specifically, check for PasswordAuthentication directive in /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the server.
– confetti
Nov 17 at 12:04

This was indeed the issue.
– GreyScreenOfMeh
Nov 19 at 10:03

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Specifically, check for PasswordAuthentication directive in /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the server.
– confetti
Nov 17 at 12:04

This was indeed the issue.
– GreyScreenOfMeh
Nov 19 at 10:03

Specifically, check for PasswordAuthentication directive in /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the server.
– confetti
Nov 17 at 12:04

This was indeed the issue.
– GreyScreenOfMeh
Nov 19 at 10:03

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Permission denied (publickey)

To log in with a password, you'd have to start by reconfiguring the remote server to accept password authentication.

answered Nov 17 at 15:56

Kenster

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Permission denied (publickey)

To log in with a password, you'd have to start by reconfiguring the remote server to accept password authentication.

answered Nov 17 at 15:56

Kenster

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Permission denied (publickey)

To log in with a password, you'd have to start by reconfiguring the remote server to accept password authentication.

answered Nov 17 at 15:56

Kenster

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Permission denied (publickey)

To log in with a password, you'd have to start by reconfiguring the remote server to accept password authentication.

answered Nov 17 at 15:56

Kenster

4,75021932

answered Nov 17 at 15:56

Kenster

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answered Nov 17 at 15:56

Kenster

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answered Nov 17 at 15:56

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Turns out the solution was to set PasswordAuthentication yes in /etc/ssh/sshd_config.

Thanks to the several people who pointed me in the right direction.

answered Nov 19 at 10:05

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Turns out the solution was to set PasswordAuthentication yes in /etc/ssh/sshd_config.

Thanks to the several people who pointed me in the right direction.

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Turns out the solution was to set PasswordAuthentication yes in /etc/ssh/sshd_config.

Thanks to the several people who pointed me in the right direction.

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Turns out the solution was to set PasswordAuthentication yes in /etc/ssh/sshd_config.

Thanks to the several people who pointed me in the right direction.

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