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Re: libpam_ssh: openssh embedded code update: ecdsa: key_load_private: invalid format



Hi, finally I fixed the issue, thanks.

On 05/03/15 20:22, Jerome BENOIT wrote:
> Hello Again,
> 
> since my first email, the issue analysis has been refined. 
> 
> On 05/03/15 15:29, Jerome BENOIT wrote:
>> Hello List,
>>
>> as maintainer of the Debian package libpam_ssh [1], I am updating its embedded openssh code
>> to version 6.7p1. So far so good, or quite good: a the testing stage, it appears that ecdsa keys
>> failed: I get the error message emitted from the embedded openssh6.7p1 code:
>>
>> error: key_load_private: invalid format
> 
> I get this issue only for ecdsa 521 bits keys.
> 
> 
>>
>> On the other hand, I can add the involved key via ssh-add without trouble.
>> My first guess is that some patch for the Debian openssh-6.7p1 fix this issue,
>> but so far I cannot figure out which one and even whether or not the guess is right:
>> hence my email to this list.
>>
>> Any hint is welcome.
>> Best regards,
>> Jerome
> 
> Jerome
> 
>>
>> [1] https://packages.qa.debian.org/libp/libpam-ssh.html
>>
>>
> 
> 


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