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The sshd_conf tag covers discussions about the SSH daemon configuration file on Windows systems, particularly when using Cygwin or similar environments. Topics include troubleshooting issues with public key authentication, such as when PsExec commands fail after adding a public key to authorized_keys. Users seek guidance on which sshd_conf parameters control authentication behavior and how to resolve conflicts between key-based login and remote execution tools. The tag is relevant for Windows administrators configuring secure shell access and integrating SSH with Windows-native tools like PsExec.
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    Windows 7 PsExec does not work with public key authentification

    Hello, i setup ssh (cygwin) and execute command with psexec on the remote server, which works as expected. Then i added my pub key to my ~/.ssh/authorized_keys to login without pw. After that i cannot execute psexec commands, it says ”handle is invalid“. Checked twice, remove my pub key from...
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    • authentication authorized keys cygwin error handling psexec public key remote server ssh sshd_conf troubleshooting
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    • Forum: Windows Networking
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