By akash
Hello,
I setup a oneclick Ghost blog install.
Then, I followed this tutorial to add SSH auth to the droplet. I followed the exact steps, but getting a “Server refused our key” error.
I checked, and the public key is in the right format. No additional spaces.
What else could I try?
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Hello @akash47
Many of the most common issues regarding key-based authentication are caused by incorrect file permissions or ownership. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot this issue:
- Make sure the
authorized_keysfile and the private key itself have the correct permissions and ownership. - Check that key-based authentication is allowed by the server.
- Make sure the private key is readable by the SSH client. If you’re using PuTTY, make sure your SSH keys are properly configured for the session. If you’re using an OpenSSH client, be sure your private SSH key has the proper permissions.
- Make sure the
authorized_keysfile contains the matching public key. Check that your public key is added to the Droplet.
You can also check our tutorial on how to Troubleshoot ssh authentication issues here:
https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/how-to-troubleshoot-ssh-authentication-issues/
Hope that this helps!
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