SSH key login only available
Friday, June 13th, 2008 9:32AM EDT
This option is available for any Managed HostCube VPS or managed server customer, and is not available on shared or reseller hosting. Enabling this option forces all SSH/SFTP logins to use SSH key authentication only. SSH keys are much more secure than keyboard interactive and should be used by every customer. SSH clients like Putty, SecureCRT and Mac’s terminal fully support SSH keys. Not only are SSH keys more secure, but if you have multiple accounts with us your login is automatic to every account.
For those not familiar with how to setup SSH keys please visit:
http://www.sshkeychain.org/mirrors/SSH-with-Keys-HOWTO/
http://www.unixwiz.net/techtips/ssh-agent-forwarding.html
Shared or reseller hosting customers can still use SSH Keys to login and is the recommended method. On those servers we do not force SSH key only logins to accommodate customers who do not use them.
If you want this feature enabled please contact support.
