SSH : Public key auth only!

Question

Does somebody know. How i can configure sshd to connect ONLY with Public Key Auth?

currentStatus : If you have no key. then you can log in with your password.

womble · Answer 1 · 2010-01-12 20:30:51Z

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Make sure the following configuration items are set like this in your sshd_config:

PasswordAuthentication no
UsePAM no
ChallengeResponseAuthentication no

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answered Jan 12 '10 at 16:58

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	it's still possible to enter the password.I think it need more configuration – n00ki3 Jan 12 '10 at 17:06
	Have you restarted ssh? – sntg Jan 12 '10 at 17:14
	i did restart the sshd. still .. its possible . BUT : I changed UsePAM to no . now it works fine :) – n00ki3 Jan 12 '10 at 17:17

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