If you use: PasswordAuthentication no ChallengeResponseAuthentication no PubkeyAuthentication yes
then SSH will only allow public-key auth. The server has the public key in authorized_keys, you need to have the corresponding private key. -- ssh logins doesn't show the MOTD when connecting with public key authorisation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/543767 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openssh in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs