libnss-ldapd doesn't work if user doesn't exist in the system. once user is created - ssh authentication works fine.
Here are ssh debug logs for: libnss-ldap, libnss-ldapd wo user, and libnss-ldapd w user ** Attachment added: "libnss_ldap.log" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libnss-ldap/+bug/1024475/+attachment/4301876/+files/libnss_ldap.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to libnss-ldap in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1024475 Title: libnss-ldap causes boot hang on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libnss-ldap/+bug/1024475/+subscriptions -- 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