Leandro Tracchia wrote:
> i followed the instructions under "How do I setup OpenSSH?" on the
> webpage you provided exactly. i understand after setting up the
> public/private keys i should not be asked for a passphrase when i
> manually log in (after the first time). but i keep getting a
> passphrase prompt every time. backuppc is checking the keys in
> /var/lib/backuppc (there is a .ssh/ folder there). but the intructions
> tell me to store the keys in root's home.

The public part of the key goes in the remote host under /root/.ssh 
(i.e. in the home directory of the user you want to run as on the 
remote.  The private part is in backuppc's home/.ssh - probably 
/var/lib/backuppc for you (i.e. the user you are starting the connection 
as).

There is a difference between a password and a passphrase.  When you 
create a keypair you may specify a passphrase that must be manually 
entered to access the private key.  If you want things to run unattended 
you must leave this blank when creating the keypair.   If your key setup 
is incorrect, you will be prompted for the remote user's password.

-- 
   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com

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