SSH key passphrase is not working if password was set previously in Red Hat Satellite 6.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • In Satellite 6, if password was set previously, then remote execution job hangs after configuring SSH key with passphrase:

    • Job hangs and sshd debug shows:
    Postponed publickey for <username> from <IP> port <port> ssh2 [preauth]
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6.11

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