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Thanks a lot for the update on this. I noticed that the portable version is still at the same version number #1.0. Will it be upgraded too, and, if so, whenabouts?
Great answer. I do appreciate your succinct reply. Clearly, the problem arose from this cause: “Please note that key files with passphrases are currently not supported.” I believe that this point should be noted prominently on the FAQ or download pages, or even in a “readme” with the program itself so that users do not have to wonder and waste time seeking the cause of the problem. The arcane error message does nothing to edify this point.
Since I use ssh frequently to access Linux machines on my LAN, I am familiar with the OpenSSH format, but the Windows “key container-based” method is not one I have had occasion to use. Frankly, I am not at all convinced with reassurances from MS that “(Windows guarantees that only logged on user can access it).” I will look into it. Perhaps someone can point to a reference concerning how one would undo the effect of making use of a Windows container-based key when uninstalling the program because I did not see anything mentioned about it here while looking over the documentation.
I’ll give the support channel one more chance before writing it off. I need to use a secure connection with keys. Does the lack of a response mean this program will not support public key authentication methods? It would be swell to hear from someone else whether they have ever gotten this to work with public key authentication. How so.
@ket wrote:
Hi,
Most likely the key file format is not supported by libssh2 that SmarTTY uses. Please try other authentication methods.
Okay, fair enough. If so, then the next logical step for me to try would be to make a new key, one such that your program can recognize it, would it not? Since I can assume that it does not want either the PuTTY standard format or the Cygwin standard format, kindly advise as to which procedure should be used precisely?
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