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

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

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.


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

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

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.


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

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

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)


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

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

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.


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

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

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


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

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

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.


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

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

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.

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

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

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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