Re: FW: Help with SSH from Server 2003 to Linux

On Monday 18 December 2006 19:43, Leon Vanderploeg wrote:
> user@linuxHost?.  Again, it works fine at the DOS command prompt (no prompt
> for a password), but when set up as a scheduled task, it prompts for a
> password.
>  
> I have tested the RSA key from an XP Home laptop to the Linux box.  On the
> XP laptop, the scheduled job works fine, so it seems to be unique to
> Windows Server 2003.
>  
> Any suggestions?
Could it be that the scheduled task is running as a different user and can't 
read the RSA key (permissions) or it doesn't find it because it doesn't look 
in the right place (because different user ...).
Check pathes, permissions, etc.
Also try to tell ssh explicit what key to use using the -i option.

Note that XP _Home_ doesn't have right/user management like XP _Pro_ or 2003 
Server. This could cause it and should give you a hint were to start.

best,
Martin