Why not copy the private key to a directory readable by the cron user? -- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit.
On 27 April 2011 14:10, Richard Zulu <[email protected]> wrote: > Bernard, > > I think so too, however, changing the permissions of the ssh private key > other than the ones shown below, ssh stops me from using the key, > complaining that they are too open > > -rw------- 1 root root 744 2011-04-26 17:51 privatekey > > > On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 2:03 PM, Bernard Wanyama > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Sorry about that! >> >> Just saw the contents of the script. >> To me, the permissions ssh keys might be the issue...... >> >> Send us an ls -al of /root/.ssh/ >> >> Kind regards, >> Bernard >> >> On 27 April 2011 14:00, Bernard Wanyama <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi Richard, >> > >> > I think it is time you revealed the contents of the script! >> > >> > Does it run properly on its own, when executed from the shell prompt? >> > >> > Kind regards, >> > Bernard >> > >> > On 27 April 2011 13:28, Richard Zulu <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hallo Noah, >> >> I set the UID to root however the same error occurs, cron emails me >> >> "permission denied" >> >> Bernard, I removed output redirection however cron still sends me the >> same >> >> email with "Permission denied" >> >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Noah Sematimba <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> On Apr 26, 2011, at 5:22 PM, Richard Zulu wrote: >> >>> >> >>> > Noah, >> >>> > >> >>> > The script can be run as a normal user however, access to the >> Identity >> >>> > file (Key) won't be granted thus the script has it's UID set to root >> >>> > so it can be run with root privileges. >> >>> >> >>> Actually it is not set to run with root priviledges. It will run as >> the >> >>> user cron. It would only run with root priviledges if the permissions >> were >> >>> rwsr-xr-x root root >> >>> >> >>> Root owning the script does not necessarily make the script run with >> root >> >>> priviledges unless you set the SUID bit. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Noah. >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Richard Zulu >> >> gtug lead, Kampala (Uganda) >> >> http://kampala.gtugs.org >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them >> in >> >> any way. >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Bernard Wanyama >> > Technical Manager >> > SYNTECH ASSOCIATES Ltd >> > Cell: +256 712 193979 >> > Fixed: +256 414 251591 >> > Web: www.syntechug.com >> > Email: [email protected] >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Bernard Wanyama >> Technical Manager >> SYNTECH ASSOCIATES Ltd >> Cell: +256 712 193979 >> Fixed: +256 414 251591 >> Web: www.syntechug.com >> Email: [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> > > > > -- > Richard Zulu > gtug lead, Kampala (Uganda) > http://kampala.gtugs.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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