Lightsail login with username-password instead of ssh-key

AdamM

Hi,

I would like to use AWS lightsail (ubuntu), but login via a username and password instead of the defauly ssh-key requirement. Is there a way to enable username/password logins?

i tried adding PasswordAuthentication yes to sshd_config (with restart), but that did not work. I get this error "Permission denied (publickey)" Any ideas?

Vbro

Edit sshd_config

Harambe

Change PermitRootLogin to yes. It'll be 'without-password' or 'prohibit-password' right now.

For the non-root user they setup, which I think is just 'ubuntu' you need to most likely just set a password for it passwd

joepie91

Why are you trying to use password login? Keypair login is much, much more secure.

AdamM

This combo allowed me to ssh via username and password:

PasswordAuthentication yes
PubkeyAuthentication no
PermitRootLogin no

AdamM

joepie91 said: Why are you trying to use password login? Keypair login is much, much more secure.

Some times I have to jump between computers, and using a password is more convenient in these situations.

WSS

@AdamM said:

joepie91 said: Why are you trying to use password login? Keypair login is much, much more secure.

Some times I have to jump between computers, and using a password is more convenient in these situations.

So is hopping onto a cheap host you setup only to use for hopping through. 2 factor auth on a 64MB KVM would even be enough for most cases.. and help you to keep things secure.

AdamM

@WSS said:
So is hopping onto a cheap host you setup only to use for hopping through. 2 factor auth on a 64MB KVM would even be enough for most cases.. and help you to keep things secure.

agreed