I see this bug is still open. One work-around exists where ~/.ssh/config is used. Make an entry there for the host (or range of hosts using a pattern) and assign the right key using IdentityFile while also setting IdentitiesOnly to "yes". Both parts are needed for the work-around.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-keyring in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1195911 Title: ssh: Received disconnect from xx.yy.zz.aa: 2: Too many authentication failures for XXXX Status in GNOME Keyring: Confirmed Status in gnome-keyring package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: When trying to connect using ssh, I get this error: Received disconnect from xx.yy.zz.aa: 2: Too many authentication failures for XXXX It appears that for some reason Lubuntu's agent somehow arbitrarily pulls in some keys and, despite not being asked to, tries to use them for authentication and won't let me try the password. If I list the keys in the agent (ssh-add -L) then it lists a bunch of public keys, none of which I put there, none of which should be there. If anything there should be private keys in the agent. If I remove the keys (ssh-add -D) then they are still there when I check again. Looking at the output for the server, it looks like it keeps trying keys until the max limit for failed logins is reached. The problem can be made to go away by uninstalling gnome-keyring and rebooting or by clearing ~/.ssh/ of keys. The problem can be created by adding 6 or more keys to ~/.ssh/ and then trying to connect with ssh, say to localhost. cd ~/.ssh/ ssh 127.0.0.1 ssh-keygen -P '' -f test_key_1 ssh-keygen -P '' -f test_key_2 ssh-keygen -P '' -f test_key_3 ssh-keygen -P '' -f test_key_4 ssh-keygen -P '' -f test_key_5 ssh 127.0.0.1 ssh-keygen -P '' -f test_key_6 ssh 127.0.0.1 rm test_key_6 ssh 127.0.0.1 I'm not sure if this is a security vulnerability. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-keyring 3.8.2-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.9.0-7.15-generic 3.9.7 Uname: Linux 3.9.0-7-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.10.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Jun 29 00:52:05 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-06-21 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64+mac (20130620) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-keyring UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-keyring/+bug/1195911/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
