> Why won't ssh use the keys? What configuration items should I check? > Does the ~user/.ssh directory (or its contents) need a specific mode? Is > there a magic incantation in one of the ssh[d]_config files that I need to > have just right? > > I imagine I should supply more information with this question ...
Try running the sshd server with debugging on, like: sshd -ddd And run the ssh client with debugging on, like: ssh -vvv They may give you some clue, such as wrong permissions. The OpenSSH manual pages for ssh and sshd have details on permissions needed. See the FILES section in both man pages.
