Comments on: PEM_read_PrivateKey failed SSH error http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Tue, 22 May 2012 23:40:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dan http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/comment-page-1/#comment-149951 Dan Wed, 02 May 2012 18:40:41 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/?p=3038#comment-149951 @Greg Why did you need to use a blank passphrase? It's highly recommended to use a passphrase because it's more secure, and you certainly won't get this error just because you use a passphrase. @Greg Why did you need to use a blank passphrase? It’s highly recommended to use a passphrase because it’s more secure, and you certainly won’t get this error just because you use a passphrase.

]]> By: Greg Burdett http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/comment-page-1/#comment-149950 Greg Burdett Wed, 02 May 2012 18:27:14 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/?p=3038#comment-149950 I had the same error, different reason. I needed to create the keys with a blank passphrase. Then SSH and SFTP worked. This link helped me: http://everydaylht.com/howtos/system-administration/loggin-in-via-ssh-without-a-password/ I had the same error, different reason. I needed to create the keys with a blank passphrase. Then SSH and SFTP worked. This link helped me: http://everydaylht.com/howtos/system-administration/loggin-in-via-ssh-without-a-password/

]]> By: Dan http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/comment-page-1/#comment-149889 Dan Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:10:21 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/?p=3038#comment-149889 @Jonathan Thanks for your comment. In our defense, the error message could be far more clear. @Jonathan Thanks for your comment. In our defense, the error message could be far more clear.

]]> By: Jonathan http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/comment-page-1/#comment-149884 Jonathan Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:47:02 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/?p=3038#comment-149884 A big thanks from me too Dan, seems to happen to load of people who fail to see the very obvious like myself A big thanks from me too Dan, seems to happen to load of people who fail to see the very obvious like myself

]]> By: William Notowidagdo http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/comment-page-1/#comment-149582 William Notowidagdo Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:51:20 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/?p=3038#comment-149582 Thank you! *Why can't I remember this?* Thank you!

*Why can’t I remember this?*

]]> By: Ed http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/comment-page-1/#comment-149435 Ed Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:34:26 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/?p=3038#comment-149435 I'll toss another "Thank you" in basket. Cheers! I’ll toss another “Thank you” in basket. Cheers!

]]> By: Todd http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/comment-page-1/#comment-149200 Todd Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:02:06 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/?p=3038#comment-149200 Chalk up another "Thank you." D'oh! Chalk up another “Thank you.” D’oh!

]]> By: Dan http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/comment-page-1/#comment-149091 Dan Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:22:32 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/?p=3038#comment-149091 @Javix No problem. @Javix No problem.

]]> By: Javix http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/comment-page-1/#comment-149090 Javix Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:20:45 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/?p=3038#comment-149090 Thank You! Thank You!

]]> By: Dan http://dan.hersam.com/2010/01/26/pem_read_privatekey-failed-ssh-error/comment-page-1/#comment-148667 Dan Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:19:56 +0000 http://dan.hersam.com/?p=3038#comment-148667 @Anon No problem. @Anon No problem.

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