[FreeNX-kNX] problems with freenx on fc5

Kurt Pfeifle k1pfeifle at gmx.net
Wed Aug 16 10:16:27 UTC 2006


On Wednesday 16 August 2006 04:07, John H. wrote:

> i dont have a secure.log
> what should i set nx_log_level to?

I didn't mention secure.log at all, did I?

I tried to gently lead you to the conclusion that you should also
check if a user called "nx" is in your $authorized_keys file (on the
machine you're trying to achieve a key-based passwordless login).

More clear now?


> On 8/15/06, Kurt Pfeifle <k1pfeifle at gmx.net> wrote:
> > On Tuesday 15 August 2006 04:47, John H. wrote:
> > > ssh -i /tmp/foo.key nx at host
> > > still prompts for password, despite /tmp/foo.key being the same as
> > > server's ~nx./ssh/client.id_dsa.key
> > >
> > > however, as my user, i can ssh to the server without pword, as i am in
> > > authorized keys
> >
> > OK, let me rephrase this:
> >
> >  a)  "as user '$such-and-such' I can ssh to my server without a password,
> >       because $such-and-such is in "authorized_keys'..."
> >
> >  b)  "as user 'nx' I can *not* ssh to my server without a password, hmm...
> >       ...and I don't know why"
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Kurt



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