[SOLVED] openssh 6.7p1 warning "key_load_public: invalid format"

anatolik · 2014-10-07 16:47:19

I would like to share solution for a problem with openssh in [testing].

After updating openssh to 6.7p1 I've got a scary warning "key_load_public: invalid format" for my ECDSA plublic key when try to connect to a server. I looked at openssh code and found that it does not like "-----BEGIN" string in the public key (see function sshkey_try_load_public). And it what I had in my public key file - I think previous version of openssh generated it.

I removed "-----BEGIN/END EC PUBLIC KEY-----" lines and now openssh seems happy.

jskier · 2014-10-27 22:41:10

This is out of testing, so I got a surprise as well, however I get this with ecdsa key:

debug1: key_parse_private2: missing begin marker

Haven't found a solution yet.

graysky · 2014-10-27 22:59:27

jskier wrote:

This is out of testing, so I got a surprise as well, however I get this with ecdsa key:
debug1: key_parse_private2: missing begin marker
Haven't found a solution yet.

@js - There is not an openssh package in [testing]... not sure what you're talking about.

Last edited by graysky (2014-10-27 22:59:40)

anatolik · 2014-10-27 23:08:51

At the time of positing it openssh 6.7p1 was in [testing]. I've decided to share my finding to make other people's life a bit easier.

jasonwryan · 2014-10-27 23:15:25

Moving from [testing] to avoid further confusion...

graysky · 2014-10-27 23:36:45

anatolik wrote:

At the time of positing it openssh 6.7p1 was in [testing]. I've decided to share my finding to make other people's life a bit easier.

My comment was direct at jskier. Not too sure why he/she posted to be honest. Might serve to confuse some folks.

jskier · 2014-10-27 23:43:39

graysky wrote:

anatolik wrote:
At the time of positing it openssh 6.7p1 was in [testing]. I've decided to share my finding to make other people's life a bit easier.
My comment was direct at jskier. Not too sure why he/she posted to be honest. Might serve to confuse some folks.

Yes, I stated this was out of testing right away, but was reporting another issue with the new version. Sorry for the confusion, I'll start another thread later.

Last edited by jskier (2014-10-27 23:44:18)

spychalski · 2014-10-30 13:32:22

Having this issue with my id_rsa key, I attempted to remove the ----- BEGIN/END ----- from the file but it still gives me issues when I try to run ssh-copy-id.

edit: nevermind... just had to convert my key from ssh.com to openssh.

Last edited by spychalski (2014-10-30 14:28:59)

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#1 2014-10-07 16:47:19

[SOLVED] openssh 6.7p1 warning "key_load_public: invalid format"

#2 2014-10-27 22:41:10

Re: [SOLVED] openssh 6.7p1 warning "key_load_public: invalid format"

#3 2014-10-27 22:59:27

Re: [SOLVED] openssh 6.7p1 warning "key_load_public: invalid format"

#4 2014-10-27 23:08:51

Re: [SOLVED] openssh 6.7p1 warning "key_load_public: invalid format"

#5 2014-10-27 23:15:25

Re: [SOLVED] openssh 6.7p1 warning "key_load_public: invalid format"

#6 2014-10-27 23:36:45

Re: [SOLVED] openssh 6.7p1 warning "key_load_public: invalid format"

#7 2014-10-27 23:43:39

Re: [SOLVED] openssh 6.7p1 warning "key_load_public: invalid format"

#8 2014-10-30 13:32:22

Re: [SOLVED] openssh 6.7p1 warning "key_load_public: invalid format"

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