I can't create RSA key for SSH, only DSA?

[tomfra]

In the SSH keys manager I am given the option to create either a DSA or RSA key but the RSA key creation never goes through. I mean, nothing happens and there is no key added to the SSH key manager. No error message either.

Any ideas what could be the reason? I'd really prefer RSA...

Tomas

 

[rhenderson]

Did you look and see if it was making the key? Maybe it is there.
Look in /usr/share/ssl/private/

 

[tomfra]

Nope, it's not there. There are just some 2 years old files in that directory.

Tomas

 

[rhenderson]

It was just a thought..... Only other thing I could suggest is do a /scripts/upcp --force and try again.

 

[GCIS]

From a root shell:

# ssh-keygen -t rsa [other options]

 

[tomfra]

Thanks, that worked!

The SSH key manager in WHM is somewhat buggy in my opinion. For example the authenticating/de-authenticating keys through it seems to be quite unreliable - the current status of the key is very often not displayed properly. And I am not sure if it's a good idea to create the Putty formatted .ppk private key with "read by others" permission.

Tomas