Why does SSH login require password in spite of key exchange?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • In spite of having set the configuration to use ssh keys, user is prompted for the password. Below is the trace
debug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic,password
debug1: Next authentication method: publickey
debug1: Offering public key: /home/ortmla/.ssh/id_dsa_ortmla
debug2: we sent a publickey packet, wait for reply
debug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey,gssapi-keyex,gssapi-with-mic,password
debug1: Trying private key: /home/ortmla/.ssh/id_rsa
debug2: we did not send a packet, disable method
debug1: Next authentication method: password
root@pocctlsbosapp06's password:

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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