perhaps my notes and memory has failed me but it ain't working... on host machine... ssh-keygen -t rsa ssh-keygen -t dsa scp *pub root@remote:/root on remote machine... cat /root/id_{r,d}sa.pub >> /root/.ssh/authorizedkeys_2 but it still asks for password when I try to connect as root from remote host Where am I going wrong? Craig --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss