SSH connection fails when use CirrOS (version < 0.6.0) on OpenStack

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The below error message showed up when trying to connect CirrOS instance with debug option
sign_and_send_pubkey: signing failed for RSA
  • SSH key authentication fails when using CirrOS image that the version is older than 0.6.0

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.0
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1

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