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Geekfish
Geekfish

Reputation: 2314

Password-protected ssh keys - Only been asked for password once ever

I'm using an rsa-encrypted ssh key for accessing certain servers - the private key is password-protected.

I have used this type of configuration in the past, and I'm aware that using the gnome-keyring I should normally be asked to confirm the password for my key once per session. However, since I entered my password for the first time, I was never asked for it again.

I can verify that the private key is password-protected, I have tried the same key on other machines (where I've been asked for the password) and I have changed the password through the gnome-keyring manager. Still, I'm not being asked for it since that first time!

Any idea what might be happening here?

Thanks!

Upvotes: 2

Views: 883

Answers (1)

blubb
blubb

Reputation: 9890

The password of your rsa key is the same as the password for your username on the system where you were never asked for the password. When you log into gnome, the gnome-keyring will automatically use the user password if it matches the key password.

Upvotes: 2

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