External SSH tool auth fail

[AndyCapp]

Hi,

I need your help with the external SSH tool node. I easily set up the SSH connector and SSH connection using the key file. However, I get the authentication failed error if I use the username and PSW (honestly I do not know why). Is there a method to use the keyfile with the external SSH tool node? Thanks for your help.

[bruno29a]

Hi @AndyCapp , it’s not clear what your issue is.

You mentioned that you are successful connecting via SSH using an ssh key, but can’t authenticate via username and password. You then ask if you can use the keyfile. Which is it that you are trying to do?

Are you trying to connect with the same username as you are using with the ssh keys? Usually if you are using keys, it’s for a reason, and usually the reason is so that you do not authenticate using username and password. So it could be that you are failing with username and password because it’s blocked on the server side and you need to use the ssh key.

Are you having issue using the ssh key too?

[AndyCapp]

Hi bruno,

Yes, I failed to authenticate using the psw and username, and therefore I used the keyfile. That works for the SSH connector, but it seems that I cannot use the keyfile for the external SSH tool node. Is there any alternative way to use the keyfile for the external SSH tool node? Thanks!