Ssh to router, problem with permission

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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hi,

I use linux mint, I want to acces to my router via ssh, I've read some infos on the forum but I'm still not able to connect.

I did `nano ~/.ssh/config and place my key in ~/.ssh/id_localrouter` 


Host router
HostName 192.168.1.1
    Port 22
    User root
    IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_localrouter
    PubkeyAcceptedKeyTypes +ssh-rsa

chmod -R go= ~/.ssh


@latitude:~$ ssh openwrt
no such identity: /home/james/.ssh/id_localrouter: No such file or directory
root@192.168.1.1: Permission denied (publickey).

can you help me?
thanks

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Try:

ssh 192.168.1.1 -l root -i ~/.ssh/id_localrouter

Although, I think you need to locate the [correct] path your key file first.

EDIT: (Browsing the forum, I just noticed something rathar odd...this person had the same issues a few minutes before you posted: https://forum.openwrt.org/t/problem-to-ssh-to-router-via-terminal/113572)

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just my son, I create finaly my own account :wink:

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still not working

ssh root@192.168.1.1
The authenticity of host '192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1)' can't be established.
ED25519 key fingerprint is SHA256:gFS5C8t4PXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX6ncljFk.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes
Warning: Permanently added '192.168.1.1' (ED25519) to the list of known hosts.
root@192.168.1.1: Permission denied (publickey).
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Did you install the public key on the router? By default dropbear stores the keys in /etc/dropbear/authorized_keys

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yep, here....

Screenshot at 2021-12-02 12-27-59

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Run as ssh -v root@192.168.1.1

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at the end ;

ebug1: SSH2_MSG_SERVICE_ACCEPT received
debug1: Authentications that can continue: publickey
debug1: Next authentication method: publickey
debug1: Trying private key: /home/james/.ssh/id_rsa
debug1: Trying private key: /home/james/.ssh/id_dsa
debug1: Trying private key: /home/james/.ssh/id_ecdsa
debug1: Trying private key: /home/james/.ssh/id_ecdsa_sk
debug1: Trying private key: /home/james/.ssh/id_ed25519
debug1: Trying private key: /home/james/.ssh/id_ed25519_sk
debug1: Trying private key: /home/james/.ssh/id_xmss
debug1: No more authentication methods to try.
root@192.168.1.1: Permission denied (publickey).
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ssh -v -i ~/.ssh/id_localrouter root@192.168.1.1

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still the same, but to be sure, everytime I make your commands, it creates a new key in .ssh right?

Do I need to take the new key and paste it in LuCi in SSH keys? cause Ive already have mine and Ive put it in *.ssh - known host *

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No the key must be there already.
Do a ls -la ~/.ssh/ from your workstation.

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~$ ls -la ~/.ssh/
total 16
drwx------  2 james james 4096 Dec  2 13:03 .
drwxr-xr-x 26 james james 4096 Dec  2 13:00 ..
-rw-------  1 james james   67 Dec  2 12:40 config
-rw-------  1 james james   86 Dec  2 13:03 known_hosts
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You didn't' enter the command I posted:

This command explicitly uses the file [containing the Private Key] in the -i argument. I wanted to ensure you located the Key file.

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yes I did,

ssh 192.168.1.1 -l root -i ~/.ssh/id_localrouter
Warning: Identity file /home/james/.ssh/id_localrouter not accessible: No such file or directory.
root@192.168.1.1: Permission denied (publickey).
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There is obviously no ssh key.
You need to create it first before you use it.

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:warning: This means you haven't solved the problem yet:

If you are sure a file is there, make sure the file permissions are correct (600).

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I have my ssh key; ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$aDI0Xz2+kFqsm9vrmpfETRn

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Please provide the output of:

ls -l ~/.ssh/id_localrouter

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I've put it in .ssh/known_hosts

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Huh???

:warning: You need the Private Key file to login. You must the Private Key file to login to the router.

:spiral_notepad: The Public Key is shared with the remote end (i.e. the router).

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