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Title: Enable ssh, turn off pw. Every time I turn off pw the system deletes my key?
Post by: HeneryH on February 19, 2025, 05:14:56 PM

I'm trying to enable ssh login as root with an ssh key for my system and disable password access.

I enable ssh
enable pw access
scp my public key to opnsense
successfully ssh into the opnsense machine
disable pw access, since my key works
ssh with key fails
Seems like disabling the pw access removes my key and key access

Am I missing something?

THanks

Title: Re: Enable ssh, turn off pw. Every time I turn off pw the system deletes my key?
Post by: Patrick M. Hausen on February 19, 2025, 05:22:10 PM

You must use the UI to add your public key to the user. Everything done directly on the command line will be overwritten by the configuration management.

Title: Re: Enable ssh, turn off pw. Every time I turn off pw the system deletes my key?
Post by: HeneryH on February 19, 2025, 05:50:04 PM

Quote from: Patrick M. Hausen on February 19, 2025, 05:22:10 PMYou must use the UI to add your public key to the user. Everything done directly on the command line will be overwritten by the configuration management.

That did it!! Thank you Patrick!

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