[OpenIndiana-discuss] ssh root login

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Sun, 13 Jan 2013, Serge Fonville wrote:

> It took me 2 minutes to set it up, succesfully
>
> The steps I took:
>
>> create key using ssh-keygen
>> edit sshd_config and set PermitRootLogin to yes
>> restarted sshd
>> added the public key to authorized_keys
>> specified the private key in the connection
>
> I tried with and without and empty root password
>
> What did you do different?

As far as I know, that is what I did.

Various other people have experienced similar Solaris related issues. 
These postings suggest editing /etc/pam.conf.  Neither edit worked for 
me:

http://snltd.co.uk/snippets/index.php?c=v&sn=ssh_as_root.php&PHPSESSID=25648260eca8ea5afc1e120278b2b1f6

http://www.semicomplete.com/blog/geekery/solaris-10-sshd-publickey-solution.html

If it makes any difference, I am using OpenIndiana oi_151a7 on the 
server host.  Ssh on the server host identifies itself as

Sun_SSH_1.5, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0x0090818f

And the ssh client (Solaris 10) is

Sun_SSH_1.1.5, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0x0090704f

I am only using files+DNS for configuration.  No LDAP, NIS, or 
anything fancy like that.

Bob
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