Paul Howarth wrote: | On Fri, 2005-03-18 at 00:59 -0500, Claude Jones wrote: || I got sftp working, today. I have two questions I can't seem || to answer: 1) I first got it going by using the command line || in a terminal window. For another reason, I happened to be in || root. I connected and was able to log in after clicking past || the warning message about the unknown key and putting in my || username and password. Later on, I discovered how to do this || with gftp, also from root. Later on, when I tried to do this || with my username, I couldn't get in, getting a message that || the key couldn't be identified or something - so, my first || question is, is it a good idea to be logging in as root, and || if not, how do get past the warning? | | Please post the exact error message you got. I would avoid | logging in as root if at all possible. |
Here are the results from logging in as root vs as user:
From user:
The authenticity of host '66.225.207.87 (66.225.207.87)' can't be established.
RSA key fingerprint is b1:29:73:c2:26:c6:1f:6b:83:5a:cd:80:bd:bd:2d:be.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
Warning: Permanently added '66.225.207.87' (RSA) to the list of known hosts. Connection closed by 66.225.207.87 Couldn't read packet: Connection reset by peer
From root:
[root@viewridgeproductions1 cj]# sftp 66.225.207.87 Connecting to 66.225.207.87... root@xxxxxxxxxxxxx's password: sftp>
-- Claude Jones Bluemont, VA, USA
